Electricity & gas
Energy project
Location
South West
Sector
Electricity & gas
Summary
The energy industry funded a study by the Met Office to establish what effect climate change will have on their infrastructure and business. This case study was developed by National Grid and Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
EntergyLocation
Outside UK
Sector
Electricity & gas
Sector
Entergy are an integrated power company based in the U.S. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita resulted in $2 billion losses for the company, including temporary forced office relocations from New Orleans. This prompted a process of preparing for potential future climate impacts and adapting to observed changes in climate.
Lochaber Hydro-Electric power plant
Location
Scotland
Sector
Electricity & gas
Summary
The new Lochaber Hydro-Electric power plant has been designed to cope with increase rain and revision of water management models. This case study is contained within the CBI publication Future proof: Preparing your business for a changing climate (pdf, 400 KB).
Location
South West England and South and West Wales
Sector
Electricity & gas
Sector
Working with industry partners and stakeholders on sector-wide guidance for flood and other climate risks, the company has identified risks and developed solutions for its assets, including major electricity substations.
