Looking at gridwatch and BM reports, I am reminded of the scene in 'Battle of Britain' in the RAF control room when someone asks 'what reserves have we got' and the reply is 'all up sir'
Demand is brushing past 50GW, there's f*ck all wind today, and there's even an OCGT set online making up the numbers as the buy price peaks out at over £150/MWh.
Coal gas and nuclear all pretty much flat out, as is pumped storage and hydro and woodburners.
And its not even proper winter yet.