Power struggle: Delivering Great Britain’s Electricity Grid Infrastructure
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee’s report, Power Struggle: Delivering Great Britain’s Electricity Grid Infrastructure, published in June 2025, provides a comprehensive examination of the UK’s electricity grid’s current challenges and future requirements. The report underscores the grid’s pivotal role in achieving the government’s clean power target of 95% decarbonisation by 2030, highlighting the necessity for accelerated development of energy generation and network infrastructure. It delves into the complexities of planning, regulation, and delivery of energy infrastructure, emphasizing the need for strategic reforms to meet the nation’s decarbonisation goals.