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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Tidal Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to include tidal lagoons in the 2030-50 clean energy mix.

Answer

The UK possesses tremendous tidal resource which could play a role in balancing the intermittency of wind and solar generation as we transition towards a carbon-neutral power sector.

The Government's position on tidal range generation, is that we remain open to considering well-developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range energy in the bays and estuaries around our coastlines, including lagoons and other alternatives.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53627
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Tidal power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk