Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 41524

Solar Power: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Tabled: 26 March 2025

Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on which date the increased threshold for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects for solar will take effect.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Subject to parliamentary approval, the higher threshold of 100MW for solar projects will come into force on 31 December 2025.