Renewable Energy
Commons · Question 124403 · 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 adequacy of current grid reserve capacity as renewable generation increases.
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...