Severn Tidal Power And Generation Of Electricity From The Severn Estuary

EDM number 301 in 2007-08, proposed by Roger Berry on 19/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Climate change, Electricity, Energy and Renewable energy.

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform of a feasibility study into the generation of electricity from the Severn Estuary that will critically evaluate all the major options; notes that the Severn Tidal Power project has the potential to provide five per cent. of total UK electricity demand from a renewable, reliable and British source; further notes that through harnessing the natural power of the tidal Severn Estuary, the Severn Tidal Power project would provide enough electricity to power three million homes; is concerned that each month of delay to completion of the project means an extra 0.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide is emitted; and calls on the Government to progress the study without delay, making use of the 20 years' experience and knowledge already available.

This motion has been signed by a total of 61 MPs.