Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 3099
Gas Fired Power Stations
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024
Question
Joy Morrissey
Conservative — Beaconsfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether new unabated gas power stations will be required to maintain energy security.
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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