Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the proportion of (a) coal, (b) gas fired, (c) nuclear and (d) renewable generated electricity which is imported into Britain via interconnector each year.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department does not hold data estimating the proportion of imported electricity generated from each fuel type. Total electricity imports by country are published in Energy Trends table 5.6.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group statement, April 2024Found: We also take note of the first Nuclear Energy Summit organized by the IAEA, together with Belgium, in
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024Found: and inclusive clean energy transitions.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024Found: Energy Coordination Group.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024Found: We reiterate our determination that Iran must never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.
Report Apr. 19 2024
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: emissionsHC 39 24th Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure HC 42 25th Regulation of energy
Mentions:
1: Greg Smith (Con - Buckingham) Let us get this right and stop the solar destruction, build our energy security on nuclear, protect our - Speech Link
2: Edward Leigh (Con - Gainsborough) Messmer rolled out a massive programme of building nuclear power stations to provide cheap, clean energy - Speech Link
3: Andrew Bowie (Con - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) in nuclear in 70 years. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Sarwar, Anas (Lab - Glasgow) failures mean higher bills, fewer green jobs and other countries winning the global race for clean energy - Speech Link
2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) that its reckless plans are risking up to tens of thousands of jobs in the north-east, all to fund new nuclear - Speech Link
3: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) The Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy will make a statement in Parliament - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) talks about defence, and someone might be tempted to believe a person is committed to this nation’s nuclear - Speech Link
2: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) In contrast, the Labour party has wasted £38 million of taxpayers’ money on its failed Robin Hood Energy - Speech Link
3: Virginia Crosbie (Con - Ynys Môn) Anglesey freeport and the UK Government’s recent purchase of the Wylfa nuclear site mean jobs and investment - Speech Link
Found: defence between 2023-24 and 2027-28 to improve the resilience and readiness of the UK’s conventional and nuclear