Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 906407
Wind Power
Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Andy McDonald
Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of geothermal storage of energy from wind turbines on the mitigation of curtailment fees.
Answer
Michael ShanksClean Power will require greater levels of energy storage. Geothermal storage is relatively nascent but holds promise – particularly when there is demand for that heat nearby. We set out our ambition to unlock more flexibility from thermal storage in the Clean Flexibility Roadmap earlier this year and will set out our strategy for heat networks in the Warm Homes Plan.