Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24663

Electricity Interconnectors

Tabled: 17 January 2025

Answered: 27 January 2025

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the number of interconnectors with other countries.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan outlines our approach to delivering a clean electricity system, including our approach to electricity interconnectors. It expects 12-14GW of electricity interconnection by 2030, up from the 9.8GW currently installed. Under...

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