Gas Fired Power Stations
Commons · Question 65945 · Tabled 8 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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 combined potential impact of multiple gas-fired plant retirements on (a) grid stability and (b) inertia levels.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 16 Jul 2025
Great Britain has a highly stable and resilient energy system with diverse supplies. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) continuously monitors the electricity system and ensures sufficient inertia and negative and positive reserves to manage large ...