{"id":342964,"date":"2024-09-14T10:07:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T08:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=342964"},"modified":"2024-09-14T10:07:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T08:07:17","slug":"new-report-warns-of-growing-risk-to-britains-energy-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=342964","title":{"rendered":"New report warns of growing risk to Britain\u2019s energy\u00a0security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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London, 12 September: As Britain\u2019s electricity system becomes increasingly reliant on interconnection with European nations, a new report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation warns about the growing risks to the UK\u2019s energy security and security of supply.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Interconnectors are seen as key to managing periods of low wind output in an electricity system increasingly dependent on intermittent renewables. But what if the markets at the other end of those interconnectors are also experiencing\u00a0dunkelflaute<\/em>\u00a0conditions of low wind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n


As most of these countries have similar weather to the UK, and share similar wind-led Net Zero targets, the risk to Britain\u2019s security of supply is growing significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Kathryn Porter, the report\u2019s author, warns:
\u201cThe rules governing the behaviour of interconnectors do not guarantee they will import to Britain during times of electricity shortages \u2013 they could even export instead. Some countries are expressing doubts about their commitment to trading electricity, and have passed laws allowing them to suspend exports under critical conditions. They are also considering imposing export taxes in order to prevent domestic prices rising too much, which may reduce the availability of exports.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n