Several outlets report that fans staying up to watch Scotland’s return to the World Cup generated an unusually large increase in electricity demand during the early morning. The surge is described as the largest of its kind recorded at that time of day, attributed to households turning on televisions and other devices to follow matches featuring Steve Clarke’s Scotland team. Reports indicate the effect is linked to the match viewing period, with demand rising sharply as supporters streamed or watched broadcasts at home. While the coverage focuses on the scale of the power increase and frames it as evidence of widespread interest in the Scotland team’s tournament appearance, the underlying information in the available articles centres on timing and magnitude of the demand spike. The accounts do not provide detailed figures, the specific match kick-off time, or broader analysis beyond the observed electricity surge during the viewing window.