Energy Supply: Refineries
Commons · Question 6740 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the role of the refining sector in UK energy security in the periods (a) 2025-30, (b) 2030-40 and (c) 2040-50.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 14 Oct 2024
The UK has a diverse and resilient fuel supply, and refineries will continue to play a significant role in the UK’s economy and energy security. As the UK transitions to net zero, the production of low carbon fuels, including by refineries, will remain im...