Solar Power and Wind Power
Commons · Question 127931 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the amount of backup generation capacity required to support a) wind and b) solar electricity generation.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 24 Apr 2026
The Capacity Market is government’s main tool for ensuring continued security of electricity supply in Great Britain. It is technology neutral and provides incentives for all forms of capacity, including generation, storage, consumer-led flexibility and i...