Stakeholder position: Institute of Electrical Engineers

Institute of Electrical Engineers

 

 

The IEE believes that a prudent energy policy should aim to safeguard security of supply by maintaining a balanced portfolio of energy options.

All conventional and low carbon power generation technologies presently hold various types and levels of risk.

These can only be balanced out by maintaining a degree of diversity. The principle of diversity should apply to the primary sources, the development of technologies, the physical assets, and the knowledge essential to maintain them, in order to ensure the