Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures are in place to protect nuclear and renewable energy installations against extreme weather anomalies.

DESNZ works continually with industry to improve and maintain the resilience and security of energy infrastructure, considering a range of evolving risks and hazards. This includes the risks posed by extreme weather events.

Regarding nuclear installations, the Office for Nuclear Regulation requires all its nuclear sites to demonstrate resilience against a broad range of external natural hazards in their safety cases, including extremes of temperature, fires and flooding. It oversees these arrangements through its regulatory work, including inspection and assessment of their adequacy and implementation.