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Great Britain Energy Policy Strategy

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is developing and implementing Great Britain's energy policy strategy through GB Energy, a new public energy company, to deliver the Clean Energy Superpower mission and net zero transition. The strategy involves coordination with devolved administrations and sets strategic priorities for decarbonising energy supply. This is an active policy area with ongoing stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.

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2026

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to publish Great British Energy – Nuclear’s assessment of Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to publish Great British Energy – Nuclear’s assessment of Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many a) FTE roles there are at GB Energy b) GB Energy roles are permanently located in Aberdeen c) roles are solely GB Energy employ

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many a) FTE roles there are at GB Energy b) GB Energy roles are permanently located in Aberdeen c) roles are solely GB Energy employees rather than …

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2025

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28 Mar 2025 | Committee report linked

The Department has more to do to convince Parliament that it has a robust plan for ensuring security of energy supply to meet increasing demand. The security of energy supply is the highest priority for the Department. Energy demand is set to rise from increasing numbers of electric vehicles and heat pumps, data processing centres, as well as the move to building homes. The stability of the energy grid might be affected by the Department’s plans to move towards cleaner power by 2030, because ...

The Department has more to do to convince Parliament that it has a robust plan for ensuring security of energy supply to meet increasing demand. The security of energy supply is the highest priority for the Department. Energy demand is …

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2024

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24 May 2024 | Committee report linked

We recommend that the Government take steps to ensure that decarbonisation, alongside energy security, is at the forefront of all energy discussions. Decarbonisation of the energy system must be established as strategic Government priority, informing clear and unambiguous direction to the industry. The British Energy Security Strategy should be revisited to provide this direction as well as reinforce the intertwined nature of decarbonisation and energy security.

We recommend that the Government take steps to ensure that decarbonisation, alongside energy security, is at the forefront of all energy discussions. Decarbonisation of the energy system must be established as strategic Government priority, informing clear and unambiguous direction to …

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2023

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21 Jun 2023 | Committee report linked

It is not clear the Department has the support it needs from other departments to achieve government’s power sector decarbonisation ambition. While it holds responsibility for, and takes the lead for achieving energy security and net zero, the Department nevertheless must rely on wider government to achieve its objectives. The Department has offshore wind, hydrogen, electricity network and nuclear champions whose role includes identifying potential barriers, such as local planning issues and ...

It is not clear the Department has the support it needs from other departments to achieve government’s power sector decarbonisation ambition. While it holds responsibility for, and takes the lead for achieving energy security and net zero, the Department nevertheless …

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21 Jun 2023 | Committee report linked

On 7 February 2023, the government announced that the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) would close, and its responsibilities would transfer to new departments, including the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (the Department).39 The Department therefore takes the lead for energy security and net zero, and is responsible for achieving the government’s decarbonised power sector ambition.40 It believes that the machinery of government changes that led to its cr...

On 7 February 2023, the government announced that the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) would close, and its responsibilities would transfer to new departments, including the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (the Department).39 The Department …

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5 Jan 2023 | Committee report linked

The UK has become used to reliable global energy markets providing a large proportion of its energy needs. Vladimir Putin’s apparent weaponisation of gas supplies has shown that the physical accessibility of energy supplies remains a crucial policy consideration, at least in the short to medium term. The UK Government needs to ensure that citizens and businesses have access to secure and affordable energy while at the same time doing its fair share towards limiting global temperature increase...

The UK has become used to reliable global energy markets providing a large proportion of its energy needs. Vladimir Putin’s apparent weaponisation of gas supplies has shown that the physical accessibility of energy supplies remains a crucial policy consideration, at …

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5 Jan 2023 | Committee report linked

The Government acted swiftly to publish a British Energy Security Strategy following the invasion of Ukraine and the resulting gas supply crisis. We commend it on its rapid response. The Strategy has some merits. Its ambition on decarbonising the electricity system is welcome, and it sets strong and stretching targets for the roll- out of low-carbon electricity generation in the coming decade. (Paragraph 46

The Government acted swiftly to publish a British Energy Security Strategy following the invasion of Ukraine and the resulting gas supply crisis. We commend it on its rapid response. The Strategy has some merits. Its ambition on decarbonising the electricity …

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5 Jan 2023 | Committee report linked

There are, however, significant gaps in the Strategy. It is in essence an energy supply strategy, with much of its focus on electricity generation and oil and gas supply. To deliver genuine energy security, the strategy should have placed far greater emphasis on energy saving measures. Transport should also have been included.

There are, however, significant gaps in the Strategy. It is in essence an energy supply strategy, with much of its focus on electricity generation and oil and gas supply. To deliver genuine energy security, the strategy should have placed far …

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5 Jan 2023 | Committee report linked

As an island nation the UK has abundant tidal energy resources that could be tapped, yet tidal technologies received scant attention in the British Energy Security Strategy. We have been told that tidal range energy projects are now capable of being delivered at a similar overall cost to nuclear and offshore wind. Tidal stream and tidal range technologies have the significant benefit that tidal flows are entirely predictable and can therefore deliver a consistently reliable year-round source ...

As an island nation the UK has abundant tidal energy resources that could be tapped, yet tidal technologies received scant attention in the British Energy Security Strategy. We have been told that tidal range energy projects are now capable of …

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2022

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2021

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7 Jun 2021 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

UK National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)

The UK’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan sets out our integrated climate and energy objectives, targets, policies and measures. This has been superseded by the Energy white paper.

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↓ The UK's integrated National Energy and Climate Plan - draf… (139pp)

2020

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18 Dec 2020 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future

Energy white paper setting out how the UK will clean up its energy system and reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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↓ Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future (accessibl… ↓ Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future (print rea… (170pp) ↓ Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future (large pri… (283pp)