Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 900228

Severn Estuary: Tidal Power

Tabled: 21 May 2026
Answered: 2 June 2026
Named Day

Question

Alex McIntyre

LabourGloucester

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of the deployment of tidal energy in the River Severn estuary.

Answer

Katie White
We are grateful for the Severn Estuary Commission’s work, and we recognise the potential benefits that tidal range can bring to our energy system. For now, the Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range ...

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