Could a huge solar flare blow out the national grid and leave Britain without electricity?

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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