Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 77405
Renewable Energy: National Grid
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising grid connections for renewable energy projects that are ready to commence.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government is working closely with the National Energy System Operator, Ofgem and the network companies to deliver fundamental reform of the grid connections process. The reforms will prioritise connections for viable and strategically aligned project...
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