Policy paper

National Policy Statement for natural gas electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2)

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas electricity generating infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 22 November 2023
• Last updated: 17 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

National Policy Statement for natural gas electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4583-6, E03028327 11/23

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National Policy Statement for Natural Gas Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4583-6, E03028327 11/23

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Details

This version of the National Policy Statement for natural gas electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2) came into force on 17 January 2024.

This guidance makes it easier for decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand:

• government policy on the need for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs)
• how applications for energy infrastructure will be assessed
• the way in which impacts and mitigations will be judged

Published 22 November 2023
Last updated 17 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 17 January 2024

   This National Policy Statement is now in force.

2. 22 November 2023

   First published.