LONDON (AP) – British energy officials said the group match between England and Scotland was played in London. world cup It could set off a nationwide power surge equivalent to the amount needed to power the northern English cities of Leeds and Glasgow combined.
Analysis by the National Energy System Operator published on Saturday predicted each match between England and Scotland in the group stage. world cup Nationwide electricity usage could increase by 600 megawatts.
This is equivalent to the total electricity demand of the city of Leeds, with a population of approximately 812,000, and the city of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, with a population of 650,000.
The electricity group said the surge in demand will come from people watching matches on TVs and devices, while half-time and full-time demand is also expected to increase from activities such as opening refrigerators and putting on kettles.
Scotland Group C starts with a match against Haiti on June 13th. england The first match in Group L will be against Croatia on June 17th.
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