PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(1 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what was responsible for the drop in frequency in the electricity grid at 16:00 on 2 May 2026.
Asked by:
Claire Coutinho (Conservative)
Asked by:
Claire Coutinho (Conservative)
Answer
The drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026 was caused by a combination of factors, including a rapid increase in demand coinciding with a net interconnector reduction. Frequency remained within statutory limits at all times.
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