Alan Bates, CEO at Guernsey Electricity, said:
“Guernsey Electricity has a security of supply strategy where the role of the power station is to provide continuity of electricity supply in the event of any issue with the importation cable.
We can reassure all consumers of the resilience of the local generation capability and there is sufficient capacity to meet all the Island’s electricity demand.
The existing importation agreements for electricity are commercial contracts between the Channel Islands Electricity Grid, of which Guernsey Electricity is a part, with the supplier of electricity EdF and the French electricity transmission operator RTE. We are progressing discussions with these partners to ensure that electricity supplies to Guernsey will continue to be maintained.
Guernsey Electricity’s long-term strategy is to achieve 100% sustainable energy for the Island which will be achieved through the importation of electricity and the local generation of renewables.
The current situation again demonstrates the need for Guernsey to have its own direct cable link which would connect with the European grid via France and provide enhanced security of supply.”
