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Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Tidal Power: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will consider setting a £40m tidal stream ringfence in Allocation Round 7 of the Contracts for Difference mechanism.

Answer

The Government is undertaking analysis of the technology pipeline available for Contracts for Difference Auction Round 7 against our legal obligations. We are considering the appropriate parameters for all technologies, including tidal stream. Final parameters will be published in the Budget Notice by December 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78016
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Tidal power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk