Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 51312

Network Rail: Land

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Network Rail last carried out (a) a survey and (b) audit of its land estate which could be suitable for renewable energy generation; and what assessment was made of its megawatt generation potential.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The most recent survey and analysis of the potential for renewable energy generation across Network Rail’s land estate was carried out in May 2020, with the potential capacity found to be 188 MWp across 34 sites. Network Rail is continuing the roll out of...
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