How your World Cup viewing could cause rare late night power surges

How your World Cup viewing could cause rare late night power surges39 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McKenzieBBC ScotlandGetty ImagesScotland qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998The World Cup is forecast to result in rare late night and early morning peaks in energy demand, according to the company that runs the UK's power network.Scotland's group matches will come during what are usually the quietest hours for electricity use - including a 02:00 kick-off.England's group games will be late night in terms of UK time, with the latest of them kicking off at 22:00.The National Energy System Operator (Neso) said each of Scotland and England's group games could see about 600MW more electricity being used nationally - the equivalent of the total electricity demand for Glasgow and Leeds combined.Millions of TVs - and kettles being boiled for a half-time caffeine boost - along with fridges being opened and closed as people get cold drinks and snacks would cause surges, said Neso.Getty ImagesEngland's group games could see some of the biggest peaks in demandNeso's job is to make sure supply meets the UK's essential energy demands every day of the week.Analysts at its Electricity National Control Centre have been forecasting what could happen during the World Cup, which starts later this month.Scotland's first game, against Haiti on 14 June, kicks off at 02:00, followed by 23:00 starts against Morocco on 19 June and Brazil on 24 June.England's matches against Croatia on 17 June and Ghana on 23 June both kick off at 21:00, before taking on Panama on 27 June at 22:00.Both countries will play their group games in the US.Neso said England's opening match against Croatia would likely draw the biggest audience. It said energy demand could rise by as much as 800MW - higher than the 600MW spike during England's 1966 World Cup win.Neso said demand would be expected to increase even more th...