AQW 3805/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/09/2022
Answered On Date: 12/10/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy how the region plans to attract the level of large scale renewable energy projects that are needed to meet Northern Ireland’s Climate Act target of 80 per cent renewable electricity consumption by 2030.

Answer:

A crucial mechanism to meet the Climate Change (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 target of 80% renewable electricity consumption by 2030 will be establishing a support scheme to incentivise renewable electricity development in Northern Ireland.

As per the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2022, my Department intends to consult on renewable electricity support mechanism options this year, with a view to delivery in 2023.