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National Grid

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to minimise delays in constructing new grid connections.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
9 Dec 2024
Target answer date
11 Dec 2024
Answer
16 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to minimise delays in constructing new grid connections.

  2. 11 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Accelerating connections is mission-critical for Government as we seek to meet our Clean Power 2030 ambition and drive economic growth. As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, Government is working with Ofgem, National Energy System Operator and n...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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