Electricity interconnectors: Security
Commons · Question 24984 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the safety of interconnectors from (a) disruption and (b) sabotage.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 28 Jan 2025
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero works closely with owners and operators of energy interconnectors to ensure their infrastructure is proportionately protected against a range of threats, including accidental damage or intentional sabotage. T...