Energy Secretary takes action to reinforce UK energy supply

The Energy Secretary has taken a common-sense decision to shore up the UK’s energy supply as the nation transitions to net zero.

In a plan set out today (Tuesday 12 March 2024), the government has committed to support the building of new gas power stations to maintain a safe and reliable energy source for days when the weather forecast doesn’t power up renewables.

No other major economy has done more when it comes to cutting emissions. The UK is the first major economy to cut its emissions by half since 1990, compared to the EU who have cut emissions by 30%, the US not at all and China’s emissions are up by 300%.