UK Needs Unbated Gas Power Beyond 2030: Energy Secretary

Published on March 12, 2024

The government won’t risk energy security as it moves towards net zero goals, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has said, outlining the need for unabated gas power in the electricity system beyond 2030. In its mission to decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy by 2050, the government has nevertheless been consistent in its support for the oil and gas sector. “As we move towards clean energy, we must be realistic. Renewables will play a critical role, but we won’t risk energy security,” Ms. Coutinho told the Energy Transitions conference in London on Tuesday. The energy secretary has also stressed the need to back energy investors in order “keep the lights on” and keep people “safe and warm.”...

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