Ports: Electrification
Commons · Question 96105 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on prioritising access to the national grid for port electrification to support ports who wish to offer onshore power
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 5 Dec 2025
Reforming the connections process and investing in the grid is a key Government priority. This includes reforms that are expected to deprioritise over half of the existing queue based on readiness and strategic alignment with our strategy as set out in Cl...