Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 3101

Gas Fired Power Stations

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Joy Morrissey

ConservativeBeaconsfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to extend the lifetime of existing unabated gas power stations.

Answer

Michael Shanks
To 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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