Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 7929

Electricity Generation: Wales

Tabled: 8 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Llinos Medi

Plaid CymruYnys Môn

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of properties in Wales that are unable to generate their own electricity due to capacity constraints in the electricity distribution network.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department does not hold data on this. For generation of 3.68kW or less a property owner only has to notify the distribution network operator (DNO) post-installation. For larger installations the DNO will assess the impact of the proposed generation o...

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