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Electricity interconnectors: Security

Commons · Question 24984 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 28 Jan 2025

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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...