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<p>The Government is committed to making sure consumers have secure, affordable and
clean energy now and in the future, and the role of interconnection alongside other
technologies in meeting this ambition in the short and long term was set out in our
Clean Growth Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Part of this strategy is ensuring that different
technologies compete against each other. For example, the Capacity Market is delivering
secure supplies of electricity to homes and businesses through technology neutral
auctions that result in a mix of reliable capacity. As part of this, interconnectors
help deliver energy security while reducing costs for consumers through increased
competition. This year’s auction, in which around 2GW of new interconnector capacity
cleared, saw the lowest price yet in the history of the capacity market. We assess
the outcome of every Capacity Market auction to see what it means for Great Britain’s
future energy security.</p>
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