Select committee: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Tidal power and the Severn
Closed
Opened 29 Apr 2025
Closed 31 Dec 2025
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Severn Estuary Commission has recommended that the development of tidal range energy in the Severn Estuary has the potential to provide a clean, predictable source of energy and help meet the UK’s significant increase in electricity demand as part of its transition to Net Zero. The Severn Estuary Commission, an independent commission established to examine the feasibility of developing tidal range energy in the Severn Estuary, has concluded that it is feasible and has the potential to contribute to the stability of the electricity grid. The Committee will examine the Commission's findings and the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of developing tidal range energy in the Severn Estuary.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 29 April 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 7 May 2025
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Chair of the Western Gateway Partnership and the Chair of the Severn Estuary Commission relating to oral evidence session 5 May 2025, dated 8 May 202514 May 2025, Correspondence
- Oral evidence7 May 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 |
Oral evidence
Chris Mills · Severn Estuary Commission,
Dr Andrew Garrad CBE · Severn Estuary Commission,
Dr Athanasios Angeloudis · School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh,
Sarah Williams-Gardener · Western Gateway,
Shaun Gaffey · RSPB Cymru,
Sue Bartlett-Reed · Severn Estuary Commission
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Mills · Commissioner | Severn Estuary Commission | 1 |
| Dr Andrew Garrad CBE · Chair | Severn Estuary Commission | 1 |
| Dr Athanasios Angeloudis · Reader in Environmental Fluid Mechanics | School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Sarah Williams-Gardener · Chair | Western Gateway | 1 |
| Shaun Gaffey · Senior Planner | RSPB Cymru | 1 |
| Sue Bartlett-Reed · Commissioner | Severn Estuary Commission | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Chair of the Western Gateway Partnership and the Chair of the Severn Estuary Commission relating to oral evidence session 5 May 2025, dated 8 May 2025 |