Gurinder Singh Josan: DESNZ: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Renewable Energy: Bitcoin

Friday 13th February 2026

Asked by: Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour - Smethwick)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using wasted and stranded renewable energy to mine bitcoin as an alternative DSR capability.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

No such assessment has been made.