Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 68059
Sunnica Energy Farm
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he sought further information from (a) Sunnica and (b) its UK registered companies on their finances before making the development consent decision for Sunnica.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe full reasons for the Secretary of State’ planning decision on the Sunnica project are set out in the Decision Letter. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking such decisions it would not be appropriate to comment further.