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Eclipse drives UK power prices to two-month highs
A rare solar eclipse and a summer heatwave have created a supply squeeze in Great Britain, pushing wholesale electricity prices to June levels and triggering costly interventions from the grid operator.
2 min read · 12 Aug 2026
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