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Written question asked by Kieran Mullan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Geothermal Power: Skilled Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the redeployment of skills from the North Sea oil and gas sector into deep geothermal heat projects.

Answer

Across the energy system we are working to deliver new jobs in the clean energy transition and support those working in oil and gas to take up these opportunities. As part of our North Sea Future Plan we announced a North Sea Jobs Service will be launched which will support workers to retrain and find opportunities for future employment. Deep geothermal heat projects could benefit from these skilled workers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121433
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Labour mobility Natural gas North Sea oil Skilled workers Geothermal power
Link
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