Power Failures
2026-07-20 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2409 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of power blackouts over the next five years.
Answer
Great Britain has a highly resilient energy system. Government works closely with industry and regulators to improve and maintain the resilience and security of energy infrastructure and is confident the likelihood of a large-scale power outage remains lo...