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Sunnica Energy Farm

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 July 2025UIN 68059

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he sought further information from (a) Sunnica and (b) its UK registered companies on their finances before making the development consent decision for Sunnica.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The full reasons for the Secretary of State’ planning decision on the Sunnica project are set out in the Decision Letter. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking such decisions it would not be appropriate to comment further.

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