Written question asked by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 May 2016. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Biofuels
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will make an assessment of the feasibility of using biomass conversion and energy generation to mitigate job losses from the closure of coal-fired power stations.
- Answer
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Reducing our reliance on coal generation is an important part of decarbonising the electricity system. The Capacity Market will ensure continued security of supply while the Contract for Difference scheme will support cost effective low carbon electricity; the new investment brought forward by both schemes will help create new jobs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 36706
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Closures Biofuels Coal fired power stations Energy Unemployment
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- 2016-07-05 20:12:13 +0100
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