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Ports: Electrification

Asked by Melanie OnnLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 19 November 2024UIN 13760

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the electrification of onshore marine ports.

Answered by Mike Kane

We are committed to Britain becoming a Clean Energy Superpower and ports are a key part of that mission. Ports are primarily private entities and the cost of electrification of onshore marine ports varies from port to port depending on the port's needs. The cost can be significantly higher or lower depending on the electricity demand and the distance from a connection point.

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