National Grid: Runcorn and Helsby
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of national grid connections in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answered by Michael Shanks
Provision of network capacity in Runcorn and Helsby is the responsibility of the network companies, regulated by Ofgem. Information on network capacity for new distribution network connections in Runcorn and Helsby is available at https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/connection_opportunities.aspx and by contacting Scottish Power Energy Networks. For transmission connections, information is available at https://www.neso.energy/industry-information/connections/connections-360 and by contacting National Energy System Operator.
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