Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24666

Gas Fired Power Stations: Costs

Tabled: 17 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Andrew Bowie

ConservativeWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the cost was of operating gas power plants through the Balancing Mechanism in each month since July 2024.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for managing network constraints, including through the Balancing Mechanism.