Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Rowe-Beddoe (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2008.


Energy: Severn Barrage

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:When in 2010 the feasibility study on the use of tidal power in the Severn estuary will be published, in light of discussions over the security of energy supply.
Answer

Subject to internal review, interim findings from the feasibility study will be published in the new year with the full report being published in the first half of 2010. The feasibility study will consider the impact on security of electricity supply as part of the wider assessment of options.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
705 c33WA; 5827
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Tidal power Severn estuary
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk