Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Gas Fired Power Stations: Environment Protection

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with the development of gas-fired power plants.

Answer

Renewables need to be complemented by flexible technologies which can provide power when the wind is not blowing, or the sun does not shine.

The Climate Change Committee’s independent analysis finds that a power sector without unabated gas in 2035 would be “likely to increase costs and delivery risks”. Their power sector analysis sees unabated gas providing around 2% of total electricity generation in 2035.

In the future, unabated gas plants will only run a limited number of hours per year, and we expect all new plants to be net zero ready.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL3266
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Environment protection Gas fired power stations Carbon emissions
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Gas Fired Power Stations: Environment Protection

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