Question follow-through · 88429
Hydroelectric Power: North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to support the development of new hydroelectric projects in the North West.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 5 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 17 Nov 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
5 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to support the development of new hydroelectric projects in the North West.
11 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Nov 2025
Answer published
Officials continue to engage with the British Hydropower Association regarding the future role of the UK’s remaining small-scale hydropower resource, estimated to be a maximum technical potential of around 1.5GW, in supporting the UK energy system. This i...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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