Powering the UK’s Clean Energy Future
Discover the Clean Power Streams
Stream 3: Energy Demand and Growth
Stream 4: Energy Security and Domestic Supply
When Electricity Demand Outpaces the System
The UK’s energy transition is colliding with a surge in electricity demand. Electrification, AI, data centres, and industrial growth are driving new loads faster than the grid, planning, and forecasting processes can keep up. This stream examines the challenges of connecting new demand, scaling infrastructure, and ensuring the UK can meet economic, investment, and decarbonisation goals.
Securing the UK’s Clean Power Future
As the UK transitions from imported fossil fuels to a renewables-led system, energy security is no longer just about capacity — it’s about control, resilience, and reliability. This stream reframes domestic clean power as critical national infrastructure, exploring how firm capacity, storage, modern grids, and political alignment must come together to deliver a secure, affordable energy system.
Key Questions Explored:
Where is electricity demand really coming from — and why do forecasts keep getting it wrong?
Why are so many ready-to-build projects stuck in grid queues, slowing growth and electrification?
Can renewable supply scale quickly enough to meet surging demand, or will infrastructure bottlenecks delay the transition?
Join energy planners, developers, and policymakers to explore actionable strategies for unlocking connections, capacity, and renewable supply to keep the UK competitive and decarbonising on schedule.
Key Questions Explored:
How secure is the UK’s energy system as fossil fuels decline?
What replaces fossil fuels as “firm” power during peak demand or low renewable generation?
What non-technical risks — from public opposition to regulatory bottlenecks — could slow delivery?
Designed for decision-makers, grid operators, and energy investors, this stream provides a clear view of the risks, solutions, and system-level strategies required to ensure reliable, domestically supplied clean power.
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