Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain’s National Grid says

Heathrow Airport Incident: Heathrow Airport faced significant disruptions due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, leading to its temporary closure and the diversion of over 120 flights. Despite National Grid's assurance of sufficient power capacity from other substations, Heathrow's complexity made it challenging to resume operations quickly.

Economic Impact and Criticism: The incident is expected to result in millions of dollars in losses for airlines and has raised concerns about infrastructure planning, with calls for a fairer distribution of costs related to passenger care during such disruptions.