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Clean Energy: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Claire CoutinhoConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 January 2025UIN 24700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the AI Opportunities Action Plan on the Clean Power Action Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has established the AI for Decarbonisation Virtual Centre of Excellence (ADViCE) to support the development and adoption of AI technologies for decarbonisation.[1] ADViCE has identified seven focus areas where the use of AI can contribute directly to the Clean Power Action Plan, including enabling net zero infrastructure, optimising new connections and maximising flexibility in energy networks.

[1] https://www.turing.ac.uk/research/research-projects/advice

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