The UK has been warned that it is failing to adapt its infrastructure to protect against climate change Credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
The UK’s net zero drive will leave it more vulnerable to power cuts caused by storms, the Government has been warned by its infrastructure commission.
People could be left sitting in cold homes or unable to charge their cars, while heavy industry could be knocked offline if overhead wires are brought down, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said.
The NIC and the climate change committee have written to ministers, warning that the UK is failing to adapt its infrastructure to protect against climate change, including the record-breaking temperatures and storms seen last year.
“As our dependence on the decarbonised electricity system increases, risks like storm damage to overhead wires could become more disruptive,” the letter said.
It warned that “weather-related uncertainty such as low wind” could disrupt electricity supplies as the UK increasingly relies on wind power. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/…/net-zero-drive-uk-more…/
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