Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Tidal power and the Severn
Status: Closed
Opened: 29 Apr 2025
Closed: 31 Dec 2025
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 … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 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 | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| 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
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | — | Correspondence from the Chair of the Western Gateway Partnership and the Chair … |