Gas Fired Power Stations
Commons · Question 3101 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Joy Morrissey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to extend the lifetime of existing unabated gas power stations.
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...