Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN HL1868

Hydroelectric Power

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many new pumped storage hydro electricity generation plants have been authorised in (1) England, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales, since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Planning consent is a matter for the relevant planning authority, which varies by country. The UK Government would only be responsible for consenting pumped storage hydro (PSH) projects in England above 50MW. In practice, these do not exist given more sui...

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