She added: "The individuals who need to ask themselves whether they have full confidence in Heathrow management are the Heathrow board." More than 63,000 homes also lost power in the outage caused by the fire, according to energy supplier Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Substations, operated by National Grid, are designed to produce, convert, and distribute electricity at suitable voltage levels. "Any steps that need to be taken to protect our critical national infrastructure will be taken if those reports recommend particular courses of action," she added. Simon Gallagher, managing director of UK Network Services, a consultancy specialising in power grids, said every airport in the UK had the same "vulnerability" to National Grid faults.

Source: The Times March 25, 2025 01:09 UTC