Public announcement of land use planning for energy storage power stations

Should energy development reduce pressures on protected sites?

Reducing pressures on protected sites will help to ease some of the constraints energy developments face when addressing the environmental impacts of their projects;

Why do we need local and community power generation?

Local and community power generation can contribute significantly to the prosperity of local places, driving down electricity bills, encouraging people to engage with the green economy, providing energy resilience, and promoting skilled jobs.

Why do we need public support for energy infrastructure?

Maintaining public support is vital to the delivery of clean energy ambitions in Great Britain, and those asked to host energy infrastructure should feel tangible benefit from the role their areas play in building a low-cost electricity system [footnote 55].

What is the strategic spatial energy plan (SSEP)?

Strategic Spatial Energy Plan: Our 2030 capacity range is a key input to the development of this Plan, forming its baseline. The SSEP will build from the 2030 capacity range to offer a longer-term spatial plan for the energy system beyond 2030.

How will planning and consenting integrate with Clean Power 2030?

The Scottish and Welsh governments are considering how their planning and consenting regimes will also integrate with Clean Power 2030. An improved planning and consenting environment will accelerate the expansion and upgrade of transmission and distribution networks.

How can we support the delivery of renewable generation projects?

Actions in this chapter, alongside cross-cutting enablers set out in other chapters, will support the delivery of renewable generation projects by de-risking the existing pipeline, accelerating new projects through the pipeline, and maximising the potential of existing capacity as assets approach end-of-life.