Question follow-through · 3074
Renewable Energy: Electricity Generation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the tools available to system operators to manage periods of low renewable generation co
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 19 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 21 May 2026
- Answer
- 28 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
19 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the tools available to system operators to manage periods of low renewable generation co
21 May 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 May 2026
Answer published
The Government works continuously with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to ensure industry continues to have the tools required to manage fluctuations in supply and demand and maintain system stability. NESO is taking steps to maintain...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Electricity: Prices
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Electricity: Prices
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Petrochemicals: Production and Refineries
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Natural Gas and Oil: Exploration
21 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage a) onshore and b) offshore oil and gas exploration.
National Grid: Standards
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Carbon Emissions: Consumer Goods
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Energy: Data Centres
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Electricity: Data Centres
10 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centre growth on regional electricity network constraints.