Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121433

Geothermal Power: Skilled Workers

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Dr Kieran Mullan

ConservativeBexhill and Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the redeployment of skills from the North Sea oil and gas sector into deep geothermal heat projects.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Across the energy system we are working to deliver new jobs in the clean energy transition and support those working in oil and gas to take up these opportunities. As part of our North Sea Future Plan we announced a North Sea Jobs Service will be launched...

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