United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 101303
Electricity: Carbon Emissions
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9 October 2020
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19 October 2020 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of grid capacity required for electrification to deliver net zero by 2050.
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9 October 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of grid capacity required for electrification to deliver net zero by 2050.
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19 October 2020
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As we move towards Net Zero in 2050, an increase in electricity demand is anticipated, in part due to the electrification of transport and heat. The electricity system will need increased generation capacity to meet higher peak demand and, ensure security...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-10-09/101303
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1242031
- uk · wq-1242031 · source updated 19 October 2020