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Written Question
Electrical Substations: Fires
Monday 16th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Harris of Haringey (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many fires at electricity substations have been reported in each of the last five years.

Answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Great Britain has a highly resilient energy network, and Government takes the protection of energy infrastructure very seriously.

4 substation fires have been reported to Government over the last 5 years. Such incidents are reported to Government when there is a potential or actual impact to customer supplies.

The Government works closely with the energy industry to ensure robust response plans are in place to mitigate the impacts of energy disruption.