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Energy Supply: Planning

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73417

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the National Energy System Operator on the proposed publication date for the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The methodology for the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) was formally approved in May 2025 by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, together with Ofgem. It establishes a publication timeframe of Q4 2026 for the SSEP.

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