Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 108981
Electricity: Imports
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Tim Roca
Labour — Macclesfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his department has set a benchmark for the proportion of the UK’s electricity supply that should be imported from abroad in the medium to long term; and how electricity imports are fa
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Capacity Market is our main tool for ensuring security of electricity supply. Each year the National Energy System Operator assesses the capacity required to meet expected peak demand four years ahead. All participating technologies are de-rated to re...
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