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 implications for South Derbyshire of the expiry of Renewables Obligation support for landfill gas generation, including in respect of the future operation of the Bretby landfill gas site.

More than 300 landfill gas sites across Great Britain currently receive support through the Renewables Obligation (RO). Government is aware that the commercial viability of some of these sites may be affected when the RO support begins to expire from 2027.

DESNZ is developing proposals for possible transitional support for these assets. In considering the case for any future support, DESNZ will develop an initial impact assessment with consideration for energy security, economic and environmental impacts, as well as value for money to the taxpayer and billpayer.

These proposals will be consulted on shortly. This process welcomes evidence from sites such as Bretby.