United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 119230
Renewable Energy: Landfill
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10 March 2026
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18 March 2026 · Answer
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18 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the expiry of the Renewables Obligation scheme in April 2027 on the number of landfill gas to energy plant closures.
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10 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the expiry of the Renewables Obligation scheme in April 2027 on the number of landfill gas to energy plant closures.
Source: Commons
18 March 2026
Answer
The Department recognises that the planned expiry of Renewables Obligation accreditation in April 2027 for many landfill gas generators, could affect their commercial viability. The Government is exploring implementation of a long-term methane capture sch...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-10/119230
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1889709
- uk · wq-1889709 · source updated 18 March 2026