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Tidal Power: Channel Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) develop tidal power technology within the British Channel Islands.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
8 Jul 2025
Target answer date
10 Jul 2025
Answer
16 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) develop tidal power technology within the British Channel Islands.

  2. 10 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    According to a study led by the University of Plymouth, the UK and the British Channel Islands has one of the world’s best tidal resources, estimated to be a potential capacity of around 11.5GW. The Channel Islands, as Crown Dependencies, are self-governi...

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