Energy: Imports
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the UK’s energy import dependence, particularly for gas and electricity.
Answered by Michael Shanks
In 2025, the UK imported 43TWh of electricity, equivalent to 13% of gross UK electricity supply. This helped to reduce reliance on more expensive generation and lower overall system costs. In the same period, the UK exported 12TWh of electricity, enabling the productive use of surplus generation.
Great Britain’s diverse gas supply mix limits reliance on any one source, with three LNG terminals, pipeline imports from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands all contributing to our resilience.
The best way to retain our energy security is to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and moving towards home-grown clean energy.
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