London, March 24, 2025 (AFP) - Heathrow airport had 'enough power' to stay open: UK grid boss

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2025-03-24

The head of the UK's national grid has said there was "enough power" to keep Heathrow Airport running on Friday, after an electrical substation fire shuttered Europe's busiest air hub. The shutdown -- which lasted most of the day -- affected thousands of passengers around the world and raised questions about the reliability of one of the UK's key pieces of infrastructure. National Grid chief executive John Pettigrew told the Financial Times on Su......

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