AQW 2011/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy what action his Department is taking to increase the connection of renewable energy sources to the transmission grid.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 23 June 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 23 June 2022
- Answer due by
- 8 July 2022
- Answered
- 30 June 20227 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Climate Change Act 2022 set a target of 80% of electricity to be produced from renewable sources by 2030.
Planning of the network and connections to the transmission system are matters for the System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) plus the Utility Regulator (UR) which regulates SONI via its licence. My officials continue to liaise with those bodies to ensure that the legislative target is met.