As concerns around power blackouts continue across industry due to the current myriad of challenges facing the UK’s electrical distribution networks, Aggreko has reported an increase of requests from companies looking to minimise risk.
This comes following the news of Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy holding an emergency summit with gas industry chiefs due to soaring market prices. The emergency power company is now advising businesses to review their current contingency and back-up energy plans.
Earlier reports of a fire taking out a key cable that ships electricity to the UK from France had already planted seeds of concern across industry. These were then compounded by issues around low wind speeds forcing regional energy markets to search for gas reserves.
Longer term Aggreko is also working to help businesses accelerate moves to decentralised solutions to prevent future uncertainty surrounding the world’s energy crisis.
For more information on Aggreko's contingency plans, please visit their website.