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Renewable Energy

Commons · Question 124401 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Apr 2026

The Government is confident that Great Britain’s electricity system continues to maintain high levels of resilience and strong security of supply. System operators have the tools they need to effectively manage the system in a wide range of scenarios as r...