Last year the Association of Electricity Producers (AEP) conducted a review that looked at the impact of a nationwide drought, considering in particular stations with abstraction licence conditions.The AEP assessment indicated that the amount of generating capacity potentially impacted in the case of a nationwide drought is significant but relatively low compared with total generating capacity.In March this year the Environment Agency (EA) published a report: "Drought prospects for spring and summer 2012". The EA supports the AEP's assessment, stating"““..individual electricity generators may be impacted where they rely on abstracting cooling water in affected areas however this is unlikely to affect electricity supply as this may be met by an alternative supplier and balanced nationally...””."DECC continues to work closely with industry and other Government Departments to track and ensure energy resilience in this area.