Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 15105

Energy Supply

Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) viable, (b) funded and (c) consented projects are delivered despite National Energy System Operator objections.

Answer

Michael Shanks
On 5 November, Government published an open letter,[1] jointly with Ofgem, supporting a reformed connections process that accelerates connections for viable projects aligned with strategic plans. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aligning-grid-co...

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