We can avoid future blackouts by investing in nuclear and resilience

National Grid have warned that British households could lose power for three hours at a time this winter as energy blackouts become a distinct possibility.

With the war in Ukraine causing gas price problems and potentially a gas shortage there is a real problem that in periods of peak demand, low wind, we cannot produce enough power.

Sue Ferns, Senior Deputy General Secretary of Prospect ,  said:

“Families will be very concerned to hear the news that power cuts could become necessary this winter.

“They can be assured that workers in the industry will do all they can to maintain supplies, but industry and government must also invest in resilience.

“The government must also ensure the life of existing power stations due to come off-stream are extended. This needs to be backed by progress on Sizewell C and action to safeguard our domestic supply of nuclear fuel by guaranteeing the future of Springfields Nuclear Fuels.

“They must also drop their reported opposition to a national energy saving campaign, and back this with work to make sure all vulnerable households and critical infrastructure is properly identified.”