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Gas Fired Power Stations

Commons · Question 3099 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

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Asked by Joy Morrissey

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether new unabated gas power stations will be required to maintain energy security.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Sep 2024

To ensure security of supply, the electricity system requires generating capacity that can dispatch power in the event of high peak demand, unexpected outage or during periods of low renewable output. As we transition to clean power the government will wo...