Power to The People: Rewiring Britain
From electricity generated off the north coast of Scotland to the power socket in your living room, Douglas Fraser examines the scale and the challenges of rewiring Britain.
Britain is turning electric, but the shift to renewable energy will require a major rewire. Business and Economy editor Douglas Fraser follows the journey of power generated on the north coast of Scotland to the socket in your living room, to discover the scale and the challenges of re-hauling the near century-old national grid.
From windfarms in Caithness, pylons in the Highlands and huge undersea cables transporting power from Aberdeenshire to North Yorkshire, Douglas looks at the environmental and financial impact of the planned changes to the country's energy infrastructure. He also asks if Britain can meet a future surge in demand for electricity to power electric cars, heat pumps and AI data centres, while achieving its ambitious net zero targets.
Presenter: Douglas Fraser
Producer: Hayley Jarvis
Executive Producer: Peter McManus
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