Mr Williams, who is the leader of the local Plaid Cymru Group, a member of Pembrokeshire's National Park Authority and Chairman of its Development Management Committee, has suggested that the local authority should actively pursue a policy of compulsory purchasing second homes, claiming "this crisis needs that sort of action".

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The Tennessee Valley Authority said it is bringing online 1, 200 megawatts of nuclear power, purchasing 27 megawatts of wind power and updating hydro generating facilities.

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