Electricity

(asked on 13th January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many private wire networks supplying power there are in England as of 13 January 2022.


Answered by
Greg Hands Portrait
Greg Hands
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This question was answered on 21st January 2022

Private wires typically connect electricity generators directly with industrial & commercial demand customers, or act as networks at sites such as ports, airports or business parks.

They are not required to apply or register with the Government or its energy regulator.

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