Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential role of artificial intelligence and smart data technologies in modernising energy networks and forecasting operational capacity; and how this assessment informs policy on national energy resilience and industrial competitiveness.

Embracing the opportunities that AI offers to drive economic growth and productivity is a core government objective. As per the government funded AI for Decarbonisation Virtual Centre of Excellence’s annual report, AI can support delivery of Clean Power by 2030 by enabling low carbon electricity generation, improving grid access, and enhancing the efficient operation of the energy system. As part of the government’s wider AI-and-decarbonisation programme, we launched a review of the grid by the AI Champion for Clean Energy. This will provide an expert assessment of the opportunities, risks, and enablers for AI technologies, aligning government, regulators, and industry.