Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 May 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Thursday, 28 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Hydroelectric Power: Storage
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government will they ensure that the "Energy Independence Bill" proposed in the King's Speech made on 13 May includes provisions to augment energy storage through new pumped-storage hydroelectric schemes.
- Answer
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The Energy Independence Bill will legislate for the powers the government needs to fight people’s corner and go further and faster on our clean energy mission. The full detail of the Energy Independence Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL77
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Storage Hydroelectric power
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- 2026-05-28 13:35:23 +0100
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