We already know that the UK is heading for an energy crisis.By 2015,the closing of some coal power stations means the total capacity of the grid will be just a few percent above peak-time load.A cold snap or a supply side problem could then lead to an energy shortfall.In a developed nation like the UK,this might seem unimaginable,but it has been a growing reality for some time.
Source:
http://smartgrid.testing-blog.com/2012/12/05/smart-meters-an-answer-to-the-looming-energy-crisis/#more-28304
