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Written question asked by Jayne Kirkham (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 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 his ambitions for tidal stream are in the upcoming renewable auction.

Answer

Tidal stream continues to be eligible for our main support mechanism for low-carbon electricity, the Contracts for Difference scheme, through which over 120 MW of capacity has already been secured.

The parameters for Allocation Round 7 were published in July, and the budget for technologies including tidal stream will be confirmed later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94119
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Tidal power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk