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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 20 March 2025UIN 37760

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) average and (b) maximum megawatt capacity of a solar energy infrastructure project was in (i) 2008 and (ii) 2024.

Answered by Michael Shanks

No new operational solar photovoltaic installations above 50kW were recorded in 2008. In 2024, new solar installations (excluding those below 50kW) had an average capacity of 15.4MW. The largest was 67MW.

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