The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is updating the National Policy Statements (EN-1, EN-3, EN-5) that set the strategic framework for energy infrastructure planning and consents in England. These overarching statements guide major energy projects including renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuel infrastructure through the planning system. The 2025 update reflects evolving energy policy priorities and changes to infrastructure planning application fees.
In response to: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1), 2025
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects.
Government policy on the need for and standards applicable to nuclear energy generation projects seeking development consent.
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas electricity generating infrastructure projects.
Policy statements and indicative draft statutory instrument regulations relating to the Energy Security Bill, now known as the Energy Bill, introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022.
The government's summary of a memorandum of understanding on offshore renewable energy cooperation between the UK and the North Seas Energy Cooperation.
The government's summary of a memorandum of understanding on offshore renewable energy cooperation between the UK and the North Seas Energy Cooperation.
Contractual documents and supporting information for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
This strategic framework sets out actions the government and Ofgem are taking to ensure the electricity network can act as an enabler of a secure, resilient, net zero energy system.
This strategic framework sets out actions the government and Ofgem are taking to ensure the electricity network can act as an enabler of a secure, resilient, net zero energy system.
Strategy for digitalising the Great Britain energy system to spur innovation, reduce bills and drive decarbonisation.
Strategy for digitalising the Great Britain energy system to spur innovation, reduce bills and drive decarbonisation.
Five-year review of the Energy Act 2013 which introduced a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy.
This strategy sets out how Great Britain will accelerate homegrown power for greater energy independence.
This strategy sets out how Great Britain will accelerate homegrown power for greater energy independence.
This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.
This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.
This strategy outlines how the government will manage the effective coexistence of air defence and offshore wind.
This strategy outlines how the government will manage the effective coexistence of air defence and offshore wind.
Policy framework providing the basis for planning decisions on geological disposal infrastructure for the long-term management of higher activity radioactive waste.
Factsheets on the main topics related to Euratom exit.
Factsheets on the main topics related to Euratom exit.