Debate contribution: Electricity Supply

Debate contribution by Dr Steve Aiken OBE on 20 January 2025.

MLA: Dr Steve Aiken OBE
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 20 January 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Electricity Supply
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4744599

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I thank the Minister for his reply. He will be aware that there has always been a lot difficulty around planned maintenance, particularly in relation to Coolkeeragh power station. It is probably due to have some planned maintenance. There is a significant problem, because, if it goes down for any particular reason, there would be significant concerns about maintaining the security of supply. Is the Minister's Department engaging with other utility users more widely so that if, for example, Coolkeeragh goes down, we will not be in a position where we have to do load shedding? That is a significant concern, despite the smooth tones that are coming out of SONI.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1377/22-27.

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