Committees

Grid capacity in Wales

Inquiry

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. 

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This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 31 March 2022.

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Past events

Wednesday 8 June 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Grid capacity in Wales - Oral evidence 8 June 2022
10:00am
  • Rt Hon Greg Hands MP (Minister of State at Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy)
  • Paul Van Heyningen (Deputy Director, Net Zero Electricity Networks at Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 18 May 2022
10:00am Private
11:00am Public
Grid capacity in Wales - Oral evidence 18 May 2022
11:00am
  • Julie James MS (Minister for Climate Change at Welsh Government)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 27 April 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Grid capacity in Wales - Oral evidence 27 April 2022
10:00am
  • Julian Leslie (Head of Networks at National Grid ESO)
  • Peter Bingham (Chief Engineer at Ofgem)
  • Huub den Rooijen (Managing Director, Marine at The Crown Estate)
10:40am
  • Ben Godfrey (Distribution System Operator Manager at Western Power Distribution)
  • Malcolm Bebbington (Head of Future Systems Strategy, SP Energy Networks at Scottish Power)
  • Roisin Quinn (Director of Customer Connections at National Grid NGET)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 16 March 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Grid capacity in Wales - Oral evidence 16 March 2022
10:00am
  • Jon O'Sullivan (Director of Onshore Wind and Solar at EDF Renewables)
  • Tom Glover (RWE UK Country Chair at RWE UK)
  • Robert Procter (Business Development Manager at Community Energy Wales)
11:00am
  • Chris Williams (Head of Industrial Decarbonisation at Industry Wales)
  • Rhys Wyn Jones (Head of RenewableUK Cymru at RenewableUK)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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