Gavin Contributes Evidence to Parliamentary POSTnote 782 on Low Carbon Electricity Supply Chains

The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology published POSTnote 782, Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure, on 9 September 2026. Gavin contributed evidence to the briefing and assisted with its peer review. The note was written by Maria Dolak and Matthew Tudball.

It examines the vulnerabilities, domestic capabilities and strategic choices facing the UK as it decarbonises its grid. Key points include the concentration of processing and refining capacity in China, long lead times for high-voltage direct current cables, converter stations and transformers, and workforce demands for clean power targets. It also highlights the UK target of sourcing 20 per cent of critical mineral demand from recycling by 2035, and the need for reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling.