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Tidal Power: Finance

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 127123

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps is his Department taking to increase the amount of tidal stream capacity procured in Allocation Round 8.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government will set out the design of Allocation Round 8, including parameters for all CfD eligible technologies, ahead of the round opening.

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