Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 78016

Tidal Power: Finance

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Alistair Carmichael

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will consider setting a £40m tidal stream ringfence in Allocation Round 7 of the Contracts for Difference mechanism.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Government is undertaking analysis of the technology pipeline available for Contracts for Difference Auction Round 7 against our legal obligations. We are considering the appropriate parameters for all technologies, including tidal stream. Final param...

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