What is the Welsh Government doing to upgrade the electricity grid to prepare for increased demand for renewable energy in the future?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
| Answered on 07/05/2024
While grid investment is largely the responsibility of the UK Government and the network operators, in Wales our approach to energy planning at the local regional and national levels is putting us in a strong position to be clear about our needs and provide the evidence for investment in the grid. We are using evidence developed through the local area energy plans and our Future Grids for Wales report to support the emerging strategic plans for new networks for Great Britain to make sure Welsh voices will be heard where these will affect Wales.