Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 122970

Solar Power

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Clive Jones

Liberal DemocratWokingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is the total anticipated generation capacity in MWh of solar power projects that are approved but have not yet been connected to the grid.

Answer

Michael Shanks
According to the latest version of the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), as at January 2026 approximately 24GW capacity of ground mounted solar power projects have received planning consent but are not yet connected to the grid. This figure is an...

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