Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16758
Renewable Energy: Landfill
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Margaret Mullane
Labour — Dagenham and Rainham
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the expiry of the Renewables Obligation for LFGTE on the Methane Action Plan.
Answer
Michael ShanksAnalysis published within the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan indicate that the ending of the Renewable Obligation from 2027 could reduce methane capture at landfills in England from ~54% to ~49% without other measures being put in place. However, ...
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