Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 87415
Solar Power
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Question
James Wild
Conservative — North 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 ShanksAs 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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