Government’s Mission Control sets 2030 target for cheaper and cleaner power

Led by Chris Stark, former chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, and former director of Energy and Climate Change in the Scottish Government, Mission Control will focus on four areas, namely setting and tracking the overall approach to delivering 2030 across the energy system; real time monitoring of progress on UK infrastructure projects critical to 2030; acting as an innovation centre by encouraging discussion among experts; and serving as a convener for the Mission Control approach across government and with industry.

“Tackling the climate crisis and accelerating the transition to clean power is the country’s biggest challenge, and its greatest opportunity,” Stark said in a statement. “By taking action now, we can put the UK at the forefront of the global race to net zero – driving down our carbon emissions but also cutting bills for households.” 

Mission Control will work with energy companies and organisations including Ofgem, the National Grid and the Electricity System Operator to remove obstacles to progress and identify and resolve issues as they arise. This is expected to speed up the connection of new power infrastructure to the grid, and deliver cleaner, cheaper power to people’s homes and businesses.