The UK could face blackouts unless it builds more gas-fired power stations, the Government has said, despite pledges to cut carbon emissions.
The Government has committed to building new gas power plants to avoid what has been described as a “genuine prospect of blackouts”. New stations will replace existing plants, many of which are already set to be retired. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho will say today that there is a need for new gas-fired power stations beyond 2030 to ensure there is a reliable backup when renewable energy sources cannot provide effectively, such as on days when it is not windy or sunny enough.
"But we need to reach our 2035 goals in a sustainable way that doesn't leave people without energy on a cloudy, windless day."I will not gamble with our energy security. I will make the tough decisions so that no matter what scenario we face, we can always power Britain from Britain."Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband blamed the need for more gas power on “14 years of failed Conservative energy policy”.
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