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Grid capacity in Wales

Status: Closed Opened: 1 Feb 2022 Closed: 16 Oct 2023 15 recommendations 18 conclusions 1 report

The Committee has launched an inquiry which will explore the implications of grid capacity issues for the energy sector in Wales, particularly in relation to Wales meeting its net zero targets. Read inquiry launch and terms of reference

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Grid Capacity in Wales HC 218 21 Oct 2022 33 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
16 Recommendation First Report - Grid Capacity in Wales Accepted in Part

We are encouraged to see the new Electricity Networks Commissioner appointed with a remit to...

We are encouraged to see the new Electricity Networks Commissioner appointed with a remit to reduce timelines and look forward to understanding in more detail how this will be achieved. However, it is not clear that the UK Government appreciates that a step change is necessary to deliver a streamlined … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government recognises the need for a step change and outlines actions from the Electricity Networks Strategic Framework (ENSF) and BESS to cut timescales. They mention amending National Policy Statements and a National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme but do not commit to a projected timeline …
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Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
8 Jun 2022 Paul Van Heyningen · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy View ↗
18 May 2022 Julie James MS · Welsh Government View ↗
27 Apr 2022 Ben Godfrey · Western Power Distribution, Huub den Rooijen · The Crown Estate, Julian Leslie · National Grid ESO, Malcolm Bebbington · Scottish Power, Peter Bingham · Ofgem, Roisin Quinn · National Grid Electricity Transmission View ↗
16 Mar 2022 Chris Williams · Industry Wales, Jon O'Sullivan · EDF Renewables, Rhys Wyn Jones · RenewableUK, Robert Procter · Community Energy Wales, Tom Glover · RWE Generation View ↗

Who gave evidence

14 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Ben Godfrey · Distribution System Operator Manager Western Power Distribution 1
Chris Williams · Head of Industrial Decarbonisation Industry Wales 1
Huub den Rooijen · Managing Director, Marine The Crown Estate 1
Jon O'Sullivan · Director of Onshore Wind and Solar EDF Renewables 1
Julian Leslie · Head of Networks National Grid ESO 1
Julie James MS · Minister for Climate Change Welsh Government 1
Malcolm Bebbington · Head of Future Systems Strategy, SP Energy Networ… Scottish Power 1
Paul Van Heyningen · Deputy Director, Net Zero Electricity Networks Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 1
Peter Bingham · Chief Engineer Ofgem 1
Rhys Wyn Jones · Head of RenewableUK Cymru RenewableUK 1
Robert Procter · Business Development Manager Community Energy Wales 1
Roisin Quinn · Director of Asset Operations National Grid Electricity Transmission 1
Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Minister of State Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 1
Tom Glover · UK Country Chair RWE Generation 1