Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 87415

Solar Power

Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

James Wild

ConservativeNorth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much solar power generating capacity is (a) operational, (b) under construction and (c) awaiting a planning decision.

Answer

Michael Shanks
As of the end of September 2025, there is 20.0GW of solar generating capacity in the UK. Deployment statistics are published monthly, here: Solar photovoltaics deployment - GOV.UK. According to the July edition of the Renewable Energy Planning Database, t...

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