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Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 13 February 2026UIN 111064

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of his Clean Power 2030 target with current grid capacity constraints.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Clean Power Action Plan set out the actions needed to deliver the Clean Power target, including the generation assets required and the network projects needed to transport homegrown power to homes and business across the country. This was based on advice from the National Energy System Operator that is informed by its analysis of current and expected future grid capacity constraints.

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