Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 73837
Electrical Substations: Fires
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has investigated the causes of fires at electrical substations in the last 12 months.
Answer
Michael ShanksMaintaining the resilience and security of energy infrastructure is a top Government priority. Although rare, substation fires do occur, and we are aware of multiple recent incidents. These are reported to Government when there is a potential or actual im...
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