Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Ports: Energy

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a national plan to ensure that ports are adequately connected to energy networks, enabling them to develop the infrastructure needed to supply vessels powered by low and net zero emission propulsion fuel and technology.

Answer

In August 2022, the Government and Ofgem jointly published the Electricity Networks Strategic Framework. This sets out a shared vision for the transformation of the electricity network, that will ensure it can act as an enabler for a clean, secure, low-cost energy system and meet the electrification needs of wider sectors such as heat and transport. Electricity network regulation, including ensuring sufficient investment to deliver the capacity needed to meet demand, is a matter for Ofgem.

BEIS and DfT engage with each other regularly to understand the future demand on electricity network capacity and infrastructure not only from supplying vessels powered by low and zero emissions fuels, but also from installing shore power technology for use when a vessel is at berth.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2795
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Ports: Energy
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Energy Infrastructure Ports Alternative fuels Shipping
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Ports: Energy

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