Guy Martin Instagram – It’s been awhile but he’s back. As an energy crisis and cost of living crisis collide Guy’s new series will investigate the past, present and future of British power stations to work out how the country makes its most valuable commodity of all: electricity. Over the 3, hour long episodes Guy will be making his own spectacular contribution towards Britain’s Net Zero goals, by helping to blow up a coal-fired power station. He’ll be putting himself through an intense safety course and learning how to escape from an underwater helicopter so that he can work on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, then he’ll work with the British Army in their brand new solar-powered workshop. Plus he’ll be tasked with “the hardest job in the country” – manually making the second-by-second adjustments required to balance the nation’s supply of electricity with its ever-changing demand. Guy will also drive to the very end of the National Grid – the Orkney Islands – and find out how the world’s biggest tidal generator and a fledgling hydrogen economy are teaching the world about future fuels. Additionally, he’ll investigate what part nuclear has to play in keeping the country’s lights on and will put in a shift at Hinkley Point C, the nuclear building site reputed to cost £7m a day to run. “I’ve been telling the telly lot we need to do this series for ages. I’ve always been fascinated with power – making it, using it, tuning it, while at the same time trying to be efficient and not spend a fortune. And whether it’s motorbikes or tractors, my house or power stations , the principles are the same. All the places we’ve had access to are trick, and getting stuck in alongside the people who work in them is bloody brilliant. The plan is to find out how power generation works, what the good bits are, what the problems are, and where our next bit of electricity is best coming from.” Guys Power Trip Coming this autumn on @channel4 #guymartin #powertrip #northonetv #channel4