Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16392
Electricity Generation
Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the quantity of natural gas reserves required to (a) maintain variable electricity generation and (b) meet electricity demand.
Answer
Michael ShanksTo ensure security of supply, the electricity system requires generating capacity that can dispatch power in the event of high peak demand, unexpected outage or during periods of low renewable output. As we transition to clean power the government will wo...
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