Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109244

Ports: Energy Supply

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timetable exists for the rollout of shore power and grid capacity upgrades at UK ports ahead of the UK ETS entering force for domestic maritime in July 2026.

Answer

Keir Mather
The policies in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, including the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime, will encourage investment in maritime decarbonisation. Vessel operators and ports are best placed to determine...

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