Decarbonisation of the power sector

Business and Trade Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 20 May 2022 Closed: 18 Jul 2023 Parliament page
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry into the Government’s plans to decarbonise the UK’s power supply sector. The inquiry will scrutinise proposals unveiled in the Government’s Energy Security Strategy earlier this year, and the heavy emphasis it placed on scaling up the supply of … Read more
44 Recommendations
21 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
14 Letters
5 Events
Activity timeline 26 events
14 Jul
2023
Report published
28 Apr
2023
Report published
25 Apr
2023
Correspondence
25 Apr
2023
Correspondence
21 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
21 Mar
2023
Correspondence
21 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
7 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
7 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
21 Mar 2023
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Adam Bell · Stonehaven Adam Berman · Energy UK Laura Sandys CBE · Energy Digitalisation Taskforce Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy
7 Mar 2023
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Akshay Kaul · Ofgem Alice Delahunty · National Grid Electricity Transmission Basil Scarsella · UK Power Networks (UKPN) Chris Burchell · Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) Kayte O’Neill · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) Lawrence Slade · Energy Networks Association (ENA) Rebecca Barnett · Ofgem
24 Jan 2023
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Dame Sue Ion Dr Jonathan Radcliffe · University of Birmingham Dr Paul Dorfman · Nuclear Consulting Group (NCG) and Associate Fellow, Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), Sussex Energy Group, University of Sussex Lincoln Hill · Nuclear Industry Association Merlin Hyman · Regen (Electricity Storage Network) Nick Lawson · Ocean Wall Sarah Honan · The Association for Decentralised Energy Will Mezzullo · Centrica
22 Nov 2022
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Catherine Raw · SSE Thermal Dr Daniel Quiggin · Chatham House Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · REA Matthew Williamson · British Petroleum (bp) Olivia Powis · The Carbon Capture and Storage Association Phil MacDonald · Ember Sandy Hore-Ruthven · Severn Wye Energy Agency Will Gardiner · Drax
1 Nov 2022
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Chris Hewett · Solar Energy UK Dan McGrail · Renewable UK Dr David Joffe · Climate Change Committee Guy Newey · Energy Systems Catapult James Richardson · National Infrastructure Commission Richard Arnold · Marine Energy Council Robert Buckley · Cornwall Insight Tom Glover · RWE Generation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Eleventh Report - Decarbonisation of the power sector HC 283 28 Apr 2023 65 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
51 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Eleventh Report - Decarbonisation …
Require National Grid ESO to open markets, report carbon footprint, and plan for 2035 decarbonisation.
National Grid ESO’s markets for balancing the system and addressing constraints continue to be dominated by fast-acting gas plants. More flexible and responsive low-carbon assets, such as batteries, could lead to greater competition in National Grid ESO’s markets and offer … Read more
Government Response
The ESO acknowledges the importance of integrating low-carbon technologies but notes its current licence prevents considering technology type in decision-making. It states that carbon intensity for the Balancing Mechanism is already monitored and published, and it will consider how markets must evolve to align with its 2025 net zero target.
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65 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Eleventh Report - Decarbonisation …
Ensure planning authorities are properly resourced and streamline processes for 2035 target.
To address the delivery risks to the 2035 target, the Government will need to ensure that planning and environmental authorities are properly resourced, that planning guidance is aligned with its decarbonisation goals and that the process is streamlined. Ofgem needs … Read more
Government Response
The government supports Ofgem’s approach to investing ahead of need, detailing £30bn, £22bn, and an additional £10bn in approved network investments. It agrees on the need to reform the grid connection process and is working with Ofgem/ESO, and states that Ofgem is evaluating the Demand Flexibility Service for potential further rollout.
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Government Response AI assessment · 65 of 44 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 43
Total 44 recs + 21 conclusions
Correspondence 14 letters
25 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from TotalEnergies relating to the decarbonisation of the power sector inquiry, 19 December 2022
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25 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from Shell UK relating to the inquiry on the Decarbonisation of the power sector, 06 March 2023
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21 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from UK Power Networks relating to network losses, 14 March 2023
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from Chair of Equinor relating to the Decarbonisation of the power sector inquiry, 08 December 2022
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from BP relating to the Decarbonisation of the power sector inquiry, 20 December 2022
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from Harbour Energy relating to the Decarbonisation of the power sector inquiry, 05 December 2022
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10 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from REA relating to evidence session on biomass in the power sector, 8 December 2022
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to Shell regarding decarbonisation of the power sector, 29 November 2022
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to Equinor regarding decarbonisation of the power sector 29 November 2022
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to Harbour Energy regarding decarbonisation of the power sector, 29 November 2022
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to Total Energies regarding decarbonisation of the power sector, 29 November 2022
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to BP regarding decarbonisation of the power sector 28.11.22
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17 Oct 2022 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to regulation of energy markets, dated 16 October 2022
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13 Oct 2022 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding the proposed Cost-Plus Revenue Limit and the voluntary Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme within the new Energy Prices Bill dated 13 October 2022
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