The reception at the House of Commons is being hosted by Lowestoft MP Jess Asato on behalf of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).
It will bring together industry leaders from companies including Ørsted, Perenco, National Grid and ScottishPower Renewables, as well as Sizewell C, Summit Energy Evolution Limited, OPITO and the ECITB.
The reception at the House of Commons is being hosted by Lowestoft MP Jess Asato (Image: Supplied)
The region already delivers around a third of the UK’s electricity and gas through Bacton Gas Terminal in north Norfolk, nuclear power stations at Sizewell on the east Suffolk coast, and offshore wind farms and gas platforms in the southern North Sea.
Now, industry leaders are calling for more investment in local projects to boost the UK’s domestic supply and reduce its reliance on imports, which have been impacted by the conflict in the Middle East.
They warn that if the government fails to invest in the country’s domestic supply – particularly in the east – households and businesses will continue to see their energy bills rise.
Kevin Keable, chairman of EEEGR, said the UK is at a “critical point in its energy transition” and “cannot ignore global instability and the effect this has on our energy prices”.
Kevin Keable, chairman of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) (Image: Supplied)
“Energy security now sits next to affordability – both are national priorities,” he said.
“Domestic supply of oil and gas continues to be an anchor of our energy security, and we must invest in our homegrown production.
“In the East of England, we are hurtling ahead with our energy mix and emerging technologies, so it’s no longer about ambition.
“We have the capability, capacity and expertise to provide a clear and immediate answer to affordability, security, economic growth, skills and jobs – and we’re ready today with a fully integrated energy system, which in many cases is already operational.”
