Guernsey Electricity has reported a peak in electricity demand during the current spell of cold weather this week.
On Wednesday at 17:50, demand reached 94.2MW, matching the historical maximum which occurred during one of the lock down periods in February 2021.
Jon Sexton, Head of Engineering and Design at Guernsey Electricity, said: “The maximum energy we can import through the subsea cable is 60MW, which means that generators at the Vale Power Station were required to meet the additional demand.
“As more Islanders explore options such as electric heating or electric vehicles, such demand is forecast to rise in the future.”
The additional demand on the electricity network caused some localised supply interruptions and other minor issues, such as lights dimming or minor display errors on appliances. The company’s engineering teams responded to any issues as they occurred and any inconvenience caused is regretted.
Mr Sexton added: “Guernsey Electricity is working to ensure the electrical infrastructure is upgraded and that we maintain sufficient back-up generation on-Island in order to provide security of supply for the increased demand.”
