Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“Whether he plans to support the development of fusion power plants connected to the grid.”
Tabled: 6 November 2024Answered: 12 November 2024
Asked by
Jo White
Labour — Bassetlaw
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Kerry McCarthy)
We agree that fusion could be a globally transformative green energy solution. The UK Government’s fusion programme continues to lead the world in the development of fusion energy, and our ambition is to continue to do so.