Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether it remains the policy of the National Energy System Operator to achieve clean electricity by 2030 and, if so, what is the effect on the UK's energy security.

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is operationally independent from His Majesty's Government. NESO set out pathways to a clean power system in 2030, and confirmed it was deliverable and could see lower electricity costs and bills.

Clean power gives us greater energy security, reducing our dependency on volatile global fossil fuel markets and delivering a diverse, secure and clean energy system based on renewables and nuclear, backed by a reserve of gas supply to be used only when essential. Over time it should significantly lower the wholesale costs of electricity, which will benefit heavy industry and has the potential to bring down consumer bills for good.