Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 63315

Solar Power: Prisons

Tabled: 27 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Nigel Huddleston

ConservativeDroitwich and Evesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of siting solar farms near Category A prisons on the security of (a) communications, (b) wi-fi and (c) energy supplies.

Answer

Michael Shanks
No such assessment has been made. Maintaining security of energy supplies is a key priority and critical energy operators are required to meet a minimum standard of cyber security and resilience, through the Network and Information Systems Regulations 201...

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