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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the quantity and proportion of the copper that will be required to decarbonise the grid by 2030 that will be sourced from overseas markets.

Answer

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
5086
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Electric cables Carbon emissions Copper National grid
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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