Heathrow's chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, defended the airport's operations after a significant fire at an electrical substation disrupted over 1,300 flights and affected countless passengers. This incident drew criticism from industry leaders including Willie Walsh of IATA, prompting UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to initiate an investigation into the outage. The aim is to understand the incident's details and improve the UK's energy resilience to prevent future occurrences, as Miliband pledged a thorough review to inform future infrastructure planning and energy management.
Heathrow's chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, defended the airport's infrastructure by stating that most airports operate without a dedicated power plant, noting that energy demands are massive.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized the government's commitment to investigating the power outage at Heathrow to enhance energy resilience for critical infrastructure.
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