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Written question asked by Graeme Downie (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Electricity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of military energy use is electric.

Answer

Information on Defence energy consumption is published annually in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts (Annex D), which includes data on electricity consumption across the defence estate. Defence energy consumption comprises a range of sources, including electricity, natural gas and operational fuels used by maritime, aviation and ground based equipment. The Department does not centrally calculate the proportion of total military energy consumption that is electric.

The Department continues to improve its understanding of energy consumption across Defence to support operational effectiveness and resilience.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18901
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Armed forces Electricity
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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