§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to increase hydroelectric storage facilities to meet the increase in renewable energy generation. [74355]
§ Mr. WilsonThe UK is relatively well endowed with hydroelectric storage, with plants at Dinorwig, Ffestiniog, Ben Cruachan and Foyers, and there are no plans to increase capacity. However, storage does have a role to play in facilitating the integration of renewable generation, and the Government is supporting the development of the Regenesys fuel cell based storage technology. Regenesys is a modular, flexible, storage technology and has considerable potential to support the integration of renewable energy.