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A large amount of energy is required to Some argue that we should electrify 30 nuclear power plants to meet that
power the 23 million homes connected the heating sector, looking to the need, which seems impossible to build
to the gas grid fast and efficiently, which automotive industry as an example. in the next 30 years.
is why natural gas has been the They believe that electric heat pumps The disruption and cost to
preferred option until now. are the answer. Now they have their homeowners would also be a barrier.
purpose, however if we were to fit one Heat pump systems require a hot water
Gas alternatives on every home on the gas grid in the cylinder and if there is no cylinder
It is still yet to be decided exactly what UK, there is one basic issue. The already in the house (which is the case
technology will fuel our future, however amount of electricity we would need to for the 17 million homes that have a
we believe it should be a combination of generate to run them would be combi boiler) finding a location for one
many. There is no one size fits all astronomical. Some experts state we is going to be a problem. In many cases
answer here. would need the equivalent of another there won’t be space to fit one at all.

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