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Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Biofuels: Electricity Generation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to develop a roadmap for replacing large-scale biomass generation with renewable and low-carbon alternatives by 2030.

Answer

Last December, we published the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. This set our goal for 95% of electricity to come from clean sources by 2030.

There are multiple pathways and technology mixes that can help us achieve this. Large-scale biomass generation plays an important role by providing dispatchable power that complements intermittent renewables and is valuable for maintaining security of supply.

We are reviewing options beyond unabated biomass generation to ensure we have sufficient reliable capacity going forwards. This includes supporting low carbon dispatchable plants, like the Net Zero Teesside CCUS plant. We have also recently consulted on reforms to the Capacity Market, our mechanism for ensuring security of supply, including proposals aimed at procuring new dispatchable enduring capacity.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12529
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Biofuels Electricity generation Renewable energy
Link
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