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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Thursday, 19 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Electricity Generation: Infrastructure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2022 to Question 120157 on Electricity Generation: Infrastructure, how much energy is being transmitted from north to south through existing infrastructure.

Answer

As set out in the National Grid ESO Future Energy Scenario publication, approximately 35TWh of electricity was expected to flow from Scotland to the rest of Great Britain in 2021, which compares to an expectation of 124TWh in 2030.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127911
Session
2022-23
Related items
Electricity Generation: Infrastructure
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Subjects
Electricity generation Infrastructure Scotland North of England
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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