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This report sets out the Scottish Government’s latest position on the role of renewable electricity and
fossil fuel thermal generation (coal, gas, oil) in Scotland’s future energy mix. It gives a clear view on the
need for both rapid expansion of renewable electricity across Scotland and the underlying requirement
for new efficient thermal capacity in this low carbon generation portfolio. It is based on the latest research
studies on future energy supply, storage and demand, and takes account of the changing policy context
in Scotland, the UK and the EU since the 2
nd
 National Planning Framework was published in June 2009.
It sets out new developments and implications in the following four key areas:

• update the position on renewable generation 
• update the position on thermal electricity generation
• update the position on energy efficiency
• update the position on transmission infrastructure and interconnection

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