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Lynemouth Power Station: Biofuels

Asked by Barry GardinerLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95581

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure transparency over contract terms agreed with Lynemouth under new low-carbon dispatchable power arrangements.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We are in discussions with Lynemouth Power Station to assess whether a Low Carbon Dispatchable Contract for Difference agreement could appropriately support security of supply and deliver value for consumers. Should we proceed following a full internal decision-making process with an agreement the core elements of the Heads of Terms will be announced prior to the publication of the full contract in due course.

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