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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Jillian Ambrose

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Will heat pumps cause blackouts - You Need To See This

An illustration of a heatpump with a figure scratching their head and a photograph of a gas boiler in the background.
Critics fear that heat pumps could lead to a surge in demand for electricity. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Alamy

The pathway to meeting the world’s climate targets is electric: fossil fuel boilers and vehicles will make way for electric alternatives, and heavy industry is preparing to swap gas for low-carbon power.

This will present an unprecedented challenge for electricity grids across developed economies, which were originally built to transmit power generated by a few large power stations to homes and businesses that had lower overall demand.

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