Written question asked by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 September 2024. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
National Grid: Carbon Emissions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of decarbonising the grid by 2030 on demand for copper.
- Answer
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Significant infrastructure investment is required to meet the Government’s mission for clean power by 2030 and accelerate to net zero. The equipment, such as cables and transformers, to enable transformation of the grid will be reliant on copper and its associated supply chain. We also recognise the vital role of copper in making wind power possible.
The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the British Geological Survey, is undertaking studies to forecast the UK’s demand for critical minerals including copper in our clean energy technologies and energy infrastructure. They will be published later this year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5084
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Electric cables Carbon emissions Copper National grid
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- 2025-09-05 20:29:52 +0100
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