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 Wednesday, 11 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Coal Fired Power Stations: Closures
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the closure of coal-fired power stations on (a) job losses and employment trends in the energy sector and (b) power generation; and what plans her Department has to mitigate those losses.
- Answer
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Coal is the most carbon intensive form of electricity generation and is not consistent with our decarbonisation plans, which is why the Secretary of State has announced an intention to consult on ending unabated coal generation by 2025.
The Capacity Market is designed to bring forward the capacity we need as older plant such as coal come of the system. On 6 May 2016 we announced changes to the Capacity Market to buy more capacity and earlier; tighten the sanctions on those who fail to deliver on their obligations; and bolster energy security in the short–term by holding a new auction bringing forward the first Capacity Market delivery year to 2017/18.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 36707
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Closures Coal fired power stations Employment Energy
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- 2016-07-05 20:10:14 +0100
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