Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 5085

National Grid: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 10 September 2024

Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of kilometres of new energy transmission lines that will be required to decarbonise the grid by 2030.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Secretary of State and Head of Mission Control wrote to the Electricity System Operator (ESO) on 23rd August to formally commission advice regarding the key requirements for the Government to meet its clean power commitment by 2030. This includes the ...

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