Is the Cabinet Secretary confident that the Welsh grid, especially in Mid and West Wales, will be able to cope with the increased demand on the electricity network when fossil-fuelled vehicles are phased out and domestic heating becomes more decarbonised through heat pumps?
I am committed to ensuring we have a grid which supports our transition to a decarbonised economy, including meeting greater demands for electricity due to electric vehicles and decarbonised heating.
I have met with National Grid and the energy regulator Ofgem to discuss grid issues. We need to ensure their delivery plans include a grid which is fit for purpose and delivers for Wales. The principal funding mechanism should remain the grid network operators’ eight year business plans as regulated by Ofgem.