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Solar Power

Asked by Clive JonesLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 122970

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is the total anticipated generation capacity in MWh of solar power projects that are approved but have not yet been connected to the grid.

Answered by Michael Shanks

According to the latest version of the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), as at January 2026 approximately 24GW capacity of ground mounted solar power projects have received planning consent but are not yet connected to the grid. This figure is an approximation as the REPD does not track projects below 150kW.

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