Debate contribution: Electricity Interconnector

Debate contribution by Dr Steve Aiken OBE on 2 December 2024.

MLA: Dr Steve Aiken OBE
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 2 December 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Electricity Interconnector
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4686595

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I thank the Minister for his remarks. He will be aware that a new interconnector has been given approval by Ofgem. That interconnector is important for the whole island's energy market and system. However, real concerns are being expressed about whether it is going to be delivered on time because of the length of time that it is taking for your Department to get out its energy strategy. Is there anything that the Department could do to speed up that process, so that we do not lose this great opportunity to improve the security of the energy supply not just to Northern Ireland but across all our islands?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1214/22-27.

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