Energy: Temperature
Commons · Question 65501 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Charlotte Cane
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to safeguard critical energy infrastructure against the extreme summer temperatures.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 15 Jul 2025
Great Britain’s electricity infrastructure is highly resilient and designed to operate in a wide range of conditions. The risks to GB's electricity system from extreme heat are low, but in the unlikely event of any impacts, the energy sector has long-stan...