Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's current energy security in the light of increasing reliance on intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar; and what steps are being taken to ensure a resilient and reliable electricity grid.

Great Britain is expected to have sufficient supplies of electricity and gas to meet consumers’ demands over the short and long-term (Statutory Security of Supply Report 2024). The UK’s diverse power mix reduces dependence on one generation source, ensuring security of supply in a range of conditions. By complementing renewables with flexible capacity, we ensure we can meet demand no matter the weather.

Through the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, we have taken significant steps to ensuring a resilient electricity grid, including reforming grid connections, streamlining the planning system, and supporting investment in supply chains and green jobs.