We recommend that the Government explain the timescales of “today” and “tomorrow” in the context of grid capacity in Wales. Further to this we recommend that the Government explains the evidence for its statement that the electricity grid in Wales is “fit for purpose today” in light of the evidence we have received on grid constraints in Wales. The UK Government must work with the Welsh Government to produce an agreed assessment of current electricity grid capacity in Wales and set out the ag...

We recommend that the Government explain the timescales of “today” and “tomorrow” in the context of grid capacity in Wales. Further to this we recommend that the Government explains the evidence for its statement that the electricity grid in Wales is “fit for purpose today” in light of the evidence we have received on grid constraints in Wales. The UK Government must work with the Welsh Government to produce an agreed assessment of current electricity grid capacity in Wales and set out the agreed timetable for publication. Type: recommendation | Number: 2 | Paragraph: 41 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: It is worth noting at the outset that constraints are a normal part of a healthy electricity network system, as expanding the network to remove all constraints would never be cost efficient. However, excessive constraints need to be avoided and the Government recognises the challenges faced in Wales