Is the UK’s power network in trouble?

With firefighters in London battling a huge blaze at an electrical substation, just over a month since a similar incident brought Heathrow Airport to a standstill, how worried should we be about the frequency of these substation fires? 

And, in light of the recent events in Spain and Portugal, are there greater concerns about the stability of the UK’s power network? 

John Loughhead, Professor of Clean Energy at the University of Birmingham and Fellow and Former President at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, is here to offer an insight to the situation both here and abroad.

Plus, in part two, could you help the Zoological Society London uncover mystery film footage in time for their 200th anniversary celebrations in 2026? ZSL’s Bicentenary Project Manager, Tina Campanella joins us to explain how to get involved. 

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