Prof Michael Grubb responds to concerns over the UK's energy supply
4 April 2016
As concerns grow over the future supply of electricity caused by recent coal-fired power plant closures, many experts, including UCL ISR’s Prof Michael Grubb, have said the closures would not lead to a blackout.
, Professor of International Energy and Climate Change Policy, said:
“We have seen at least five years of “lights out” headlines, so far without so much as a flicker caused by insufficient capacity. Despite tight margins, extreme weather is far more likely to cause any household disconnections than insufficient generating capacity.” – The Guardian
“Energy demand is falling but supplies are falling even faster. This coming winter will be the tightest we have ever seen.” – The Financial Times
Full media coverage available below:
- '' The Guardian
- '' The Financial Times
- '' The Times
- '' Business Green
- '' The Herald
- '' Yorkshire Evening Post