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  • Statement on meeting on Coryton Refinery

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry this afternoon chaired a meeting with a range of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry speech to Wilton Park conference: The role of gas in the UK energy mix

    Introduction Thank Wilton Park for opportunity to speak. Natural gas is a critical part of the UK energy mix today and will continue to have…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey speech to the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

    Speech to the Annual Reception of the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: Pylon Design Competition Shortlisting event

    Introduction Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here today, at the world’s greatest museum of art and design. I’m told there are four and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister says 'yes' to waste wood biomass power station in Yorkshire

    15th power station consent of 2011 marks new record for capacity consented 8GW of plant now consented this year, enough to power…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electricity Market Reform moves ahead

    Reforms to the UK’s electricity market to drive low carbon investment and boost energy security took another step forward today with the announcement…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Electricity Market Reform: technical update

    I am today publishing a Technical Update to the Electricity Market Reform White Paper ‘Planning our electric future: a white paper for secure…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry Written Ministerial Statement on nuclear energy matters

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will today publish two documents that further demonstrate the Government’s commitment to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2011 Annual Energy Statement

    Introduction Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement on our energy policy. This fulfils a commitment made in the Coalition…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on Centrica/Statoil deal

    Centrica has this morning announced a £13bn deal with Norwegian gas company Statoil, which will last ten years. The deal will secure delivery…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article on shale gas for the Daily Telegraph

    Two months ago, an unlisted energy company released an initial estimate of UK shale gas reserves. Cue protesters picketing my department, and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's Written Ministerial Statement on the statutory Security of Supply report

    I have today laid before Parliament the 2011 Statutory Security of Supply Report (SSSR), which has been produced jointly with Ofgem and with…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Huhne asks Ofgem to report on longer term gas security

    Energy regulator Ofgem has been asked by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to look into whether further action is needed to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cuadrilla'??s geomechanical study on Shale Gas: Statement by Charles Hendry

    2 November 2011 “The potential for unconventional gas is worth exploring because of the additional security of supply and economic benefits…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New power stations bring jobs to Yorkshire

    Ministers today gave the go-ahead for two new power stations in Yorkshire that will create over 1,000 jobs and generate enough energy to power…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear security mission to Sellafield and Barrow completed

    A team of nuclear security experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has visited the UK to assess civil nuclear security …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Norway sign historic energy agreement

    Energy ministers from Norway and the United Kingdom today signed a joint agreement to co-operate further on renewables, oil and gas and the …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister responds to first IPC energy decision

    Statement by Charles Hendry, Minister of State 14 October 2011 The Infrastructure Planning Commission today announced its first planning decision…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Royal Society: Why the future of nuclear power will be different

    Check against delivery Thank you. I’m delighted to be here today. It’s a great honour to address the world’s foremost scientific institution…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consent given for £4.5 billion Clair Ridge development

    The Government today gave BP and its partners Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron consent for their £4.5 billion Clair Ridge development west …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government