Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Power Failures
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of power blackouts over the next five years.
- Answer
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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 low.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) takes a holistic view of the changing energy landscape to assess the future operation of Britain's electricity networks and has tools available to manage the system under a wide range of scenarios.
Where localised power disruptions do occur, for example due to faults or severe weather, established response arrangements are in place to minimise impacts and restore supplies as quickly as possible.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2409
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Power failures
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- 2026-08-04 11:12:55 +0100
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