House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Clean Power 2030 Action Plan
16 December 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Ed Miliband Lab Doncaster North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK Government's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan aims to achieve a clean power system by 2030.
- The plan proposes reforms to attract billions of pounds in private investment for clean energy projects.
- It includes prioritising critical projects for grid connections and speeding up planning decisions.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the UK Government's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which outlines steps towards achieving a clean power system by 2030 and accelerating towards net zero emissions.
Action requested
The plan proposes reforms to unlock billions of pounds in private investment, prioritise critical projects for grid connections, speed up planning decisions for energy infrastructure, and expand renewable auctions to reduce delays. It also involves collaboration with various stakeholders including Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator.
Key facts
- The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan was published on Friday 13 December.
- The plan aims to achieve clean power by 2030, secure economic opportunities, and respond to challenges from ageing energy infrastructure.
- It involves cleaning up the grid connections queue and ending the 'first-come-first served' system for priority projects.
- Planning permission decisions will be sped up to prioritise critical energy infrastructure.