Question follow-through · 67175

Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what (a) his Department’s and (b) NESO’s projection of solar constraint costs is in (i) within and (ii) outwith the Balancing Mechanism up to 2030 and assuming that the Clean Power 2030 targe

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

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  1. 11 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what (a) his Department’s and (b) NESO’s projection of solar constraint costs is in (i) within and (ii) outwith the Balancing Mechanism up to 2030 and assuming that the Clean Power 2030 targe

  2. 15 Jul 2025

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  3. 21 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operating Great Britain’s electricity system, which includes managing constraints. NESO publishes forecast constraint volumes and costs, but data is not available on the split of costs between ...

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