Question reference: S6W-14314
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13828 by Michael Matheson on 24 January 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding whether it consulted (a) Wood Mackenzie (b) Rystad and (c) Westwood Global Energy as part of the development of its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which was published on 10 January 2023.
Answer
The Scottish Government drew on data from Wood Mackenzie and other organisations in developing the draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.
As we committed to in the Bute House Agreement, the Scottish Government is undertaking in-depth analysis work to better understand Scotland’s energy requirements as we transition to net zero, ensuring an approach that supports and protects our energy security and our highly skilled workforce whilst meeting our climate obligations.
This work has already provided evidence which was used to underpin elements of the draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan relating to the oil and gas sector, together with other commercially available data.
The independent report on the analytical work we have commissioned will be published in full, once it is complete and following independent panel review. We expect publication during the consultation period for the draft ESJTP.