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  • National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3)

    Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • 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
    • Updated:
  • Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1)

    Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
    • Updated:
  • Approach to siting new nuclear power stations beyond 2025

    We're seeking views on the proposed policy approach for siting new nuclear power stations for a new Nuclear National Policy Statement.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Long duration electricity storage: proposals to enable investment

    We're consulting on the policy framework to enable investment in long duration electricity storage.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Capacity Market: new technologies 2023

    We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Planning for new energy infrastructure: revisions to National Policy Statements

    We're seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Electricity networks: transmission acceleration action plan

    The government’s response to the Electricity Network Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network build.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • National Policy Statements for energy: habitats regulations assessment

    A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • Electricity networks: connections action plan

    Joint government and Ofgem action plan on accelerating connections to the electricity network.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Capacity Market 2023: Phase 2 proposals and 10 year review

    We're seeking views on the Electricity Capacity Market.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • British Industry Supercharger: Network Charging Compensation Scheme

    We are seeking views on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme and its funding mechanism.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Energy Security Bill: policy statements and draft regulations

    Policy statements and indicative draft statutory instrument regulations relating to the Energy Security Bill, now known as the Energy Bill, introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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  • Re-coupling Great Britain electricity auctions for cross-border trade

    We're seeking views on the current arrangements for trading electricity on power exchanges in the GB wholesale electricity market and our proposals to support efficient cross-border trading.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National preventive action plan: gas

    The Preventive Action Plan sets out the policy and regulatory approach to gas security.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Emergency Plan for downstream gas and electricity

    This National Emergency Plan, revised July 2023, sets out established procedures for responding to gas and electricity emergencies.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Offshore Transmission Network Review: proposals for an enduring regime and multi-purpose interconnectors

    We're seeking views on a new enduring regime for windfarm development and offshore transmission.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Green finance strategy

    A strategy to harness the UK’s world-leading financial services sector to support our climate and environmental objectives.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Non-domestic alternative fuel payment applications: scheme documents

    Documents relating to applications for the £150 non-domestic alternative fuel payment and for the top-up payment for high users of heating oil (kerosene).

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Powering up Britain

    Plans setting out how the government will enhance our country’s energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver on our net zero commitments.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government