The electricity networks commissioner has told Utility Week he has “real concerns” about the flexibility of supply chains to keep up with the pace of the energy transition. Nick Winser said there was an urgent need for networks to establish long-term relationships with key suppliers but this was currently hampered by a lack of system planning and an outdated regulatory regime. He backed a move to system-level regulatory approval for new transmission infrastructure, saying networks are currently “wearing out Ofgem’s door” by seeking permission to proceed on a project-by-project basis.
Winser warns UK could lose out in global supply chain race
