Hydroelectric Power: Storage
Lords · Question HL77 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government will they ensure that the "Energy Independence Bill" proposed in the King's Speech made on 13 May includes provisions to augment energy storage through new pumped-storage hydroelectric schemes.
Answer
Answered by Lord Whitehead, 28 May 2026
The Energy Independence Bill will legislate for the powers the government needs to fight people’s corner and go further and faster on our clean energy mission. The full detail of the Energy Independence Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due ...