What is Guernsey Electricity's long-term strategy?

Guernsey Electricity’s long-term strategy is for an energy system that supports renewables and reduces the reliance on fossil fuels to use the power station for emergency generation only. See for yourself the challenging road ahead. How should we meet increased demand? In September 2023 The States of Guernsey agreed the Electricity Strategy.

Will Guernsey Electricity invest in a new power station?

It allows Guernsey Electricity to invest in new diesel generators for the power station and investigate a new cable from France to Guernsey. Mr Roffey warned that unless the States made a decision on the future location for Guernsey's inert waste, there would not be space on the reclaimed land at Longue Hougue for a new power station.

Does Guernsey have electricity?

The cable connection to France provides most of the electric energy sold in Guernsey, but the power station still needs to maintain sufficient capacity to generate power should the cable fail. There are eight oil-fired diesel engines and three oil-fired gas turbines.

Will Guernsey's Electricity strategy be debated in July?

Guernsey's electricity strategy is expected to be debated by politicians in July. Follow BBC Guernsey on Twitter and Facebook. Send your story ideas to [email protected].

Will Guernsey Electricity install a community-scale solar array?

Guernsey Electricity are delighted to have worked with The Little Green Energy Company to install another vast community-scale solar array, this time on the roof of the newly reopened GROW Ltd headquarters.

Will Guernsey move power station from the bridge to Longue Hougue?

Guernsey Electricity (GEL) said it was open to moving the power station from The Bridge to Longue Hougue. The move was suggested by the island's Chief Minister, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, during a debate on the States electricity strategy. GEL's CEO, Alan Bates, said moving part of the power station to Longue Hougue formed part of its plans.