Incoming solar flare could blow out the national grid and leave Britain without electricity | Mail Online: "An enormous solar flare expected to hit Britain could blow out the national grid leaving the entire country without electricity, scientists have warned.
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is considering a raft of options to protect electricity supplies including switching off the national grid entirely causing temporary blackouts.
It is believed that as the sun reaches a peak in activity over the next two years it could unleash a 'class 5' flare, which might knock out computer systems and even throw satellites off course. "
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