The UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis chaired a roundtable meeting on 17 October with energy leaders to hear views on Brexit negotiations and discuss opportunities leaving the bloc could bring to the sector.
Davis was joined by the Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property Baroness Neville Rolfe, Department for Exiting the EU Minister David Jones and senior board-level executives from organisations such as Dong Energy, EDF Energy, Energy UK, Renewable UK, Scottish Power, Siemens and SSE.
Attendees discussed electricity and gas markets, the nuclear sector, infrastructure investment and the supply chain, as well as opportunities that could arise from having greater flexibility to make arrangements on pricing, policy, trade and regulatory requirements.
In a joint statement following the meeting Davis, Rolfe and chief executive of Energy UK Lawrence Slade said: “Government and industry will work in partnership to identify and address the challenges and seize the new opportunities that arise from Brexit, meet our carbon targets and deliver an energy market that works for all.
“This will be an important part of Britain’s negotiation to leave the European Union. We are determined to work together, ensuring Britain’s supply of secure, affordable and clean energy is maintained.”
Other company representatives at the meeting came from Ofgem, Shell, The Aldersgate Group, Uniper, Centrica, National Grid, BP and Oil and Gas UK.
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Industry airs Brexit views
Meeting with ministers covers opportunities for energy from leaving EU
By EBS