"The Nortehr Ireland authorities, largely supporters on the British Government, have just announced that if Britain crashes out of Europe without a deal they will be unable to guarantee electricity supplies to the Six Counties"

Poor little jimmie. dont know where he got that gem from. As usual it is rubbish. Northern Ireland is a net exporter of electricity to the Republic. As a self styled ex sparky you should know these basic facts!

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/ireland-imports-90pc-of-its-oil-and-gas-from-uk-so-energy-must-be-near-top-of-list-of

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/ireland-s-energy-crisis-1.2111299
"Northern Ireland trades electricity with the Republic of Ireland to which it is a net exporter. It also imports electricity from Scotland via the Moyle interconnector"
This was all   spelt out very clearly in a recent thread. I really cannot be bothered to dredge it allup again

Facts jimmy, FACTS