Overview

• A £58bn investment is required for the UK's electricity grid to meet the demands of the next decade, including connecting new wind farms.
• The plan could create approximately 20,000 jobs, mainly outside London and the South East, marking the largest grid expansion in 70 years.
• To accommodate rising electricity needs, 86 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity is targeted, a significant increase from today's capacity.
• Local opposition and environmental concerns pose challenges to infrastructure expansion, with alternatives like underground and offshore cables being more costly.
• Government incentives and strategies like demand flexibility are considered to mitigate local opposition and manage future energy needs effectively.