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Commons · Question 1826 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

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Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 24th April 2026 to Question 127931, what measures the National Energy System Operator uses regarding renewable intermittency when advising on required Capacity

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Answered by Michael Shanks, 26 May 2026

For the purposes of the Capacity Market and advising on the capacity required to ensure security of electricity supply in Great Britain, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) considers the de-rated capacity of technologies, the portion of capacity co...