Should the UK build new gas-fired power stations?

The UK needs to build new, gas-fired power stations to ensure the country's energy security, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday. The new stations would replace existing plants, many of which are aging and will soon be retired. But the government says the plans do not include measures for climate change-limiting carbon capture.

Will the UK's energy future be based on renewable power?

The government says it expects more and more of the UK's electricity to come from renewable power in the future but says it cannot be relied on completely. So, as existing gas power stations are retired, they will need to be replaced with new ones, better suited to the requirements of an increasingly decarbonised energy system.

Will the UK reach zero-carbon electricity by 2035?

The decision, which Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho outlined in a speech at Chatham House in London, is part of a wide-reaching review of how the UK's energy market works. But the Green Alliance think tank said it "flies in the face" of the government's promise to reach zero-carbon electricity by 2035.

What will Great British Energy do with £700 million?

As part of this plan, Great British Energy will have an additional £700 million to help build manufacturing facilities here at home for key components for the clean power revolution like floating offshore platforms, electric cables, and cutting-edge hydrogen infrastructure.

Where is Staythorpe National Grid?

The project is located near Staythorpe National Grid Substation, to the northwest of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, and will be one of the UK’s largest renewable energy projects.

How can we support electrification in Great Britain?

Greater visibility and demystifying of renewable energy at the local level across Great Britain will support electrification right down to the level of the individual household, providing citizens with the confidence to adopt low carbon technologies, keeping us on track for our wider net zero targets beyond 2030.