Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee

Dunkelflaute and the risks of electricity intermittency

Status: Open Opened: 23 Jul 2026

This inquiry will consider how the UK can maintain a secure, affordable and low-carbon electricity supply during ‘dunkelflaute’ events – periods of low wind and solar energy generation. This will include an assessment of current UK preparedness for dunkelflaute conditions, future plans, and policy and regulatory gaps.