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Commons · Question 48746 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 7 May 2025

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Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Vrynwy Frankton pylon project on net zero.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 7 May 2025

Electricity networks are a critical enabler for net zero, linking new low-carbon generation to electricity demand. To accommodate both the generation needed for clean power as well as increasing demand as heating, transport and industry electrification wi...