Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 10594
Renewable Energy: Imports
Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024
Question
Richard Baker
Labour — Glenrothes and Mid Fife
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of importing renewable energy from the Global South if there is a gap in domestic green power supply.
Answer
Michael ShanksInterconnectors are the physical assets that enable electricity to be traded between GB and energy markets in other jurisdictions. We are currently trading electricity, including renewable generation, from Europe via nine interconnectors. The Government c...
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