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Tidal Power: Ynys Môn

Commons · Question 127122 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department taking to support delivery of the Morlais tidal stream project in Anglesey.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 20 Apr 2026

The UK Government supports the Morlais tidal stream project primarily through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, our main mechanism for supporting low‑carbon electricity generation. Tidal stream projects deployed at Morlais have secured CfD contra...