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Renewable Energy: National Grid

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 May 2025UIN 52797

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many renewable energy projects are waiting to be connected to the National Grid.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Data from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) shows there were 1759 renewable energy projects in the transmission queue at the end of March 2025.

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