Policy papers and consultations

The civil nuclear roadmap sets out the government’s vision for a dynamic civil nuclear sector, supporting the ambition to achieve net zero by 2050.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 26 January 2024

The likely significant sustainability effects of developing new energy infrastructure of the types covered by the National Policy Statements for energy.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipeline projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas electricity generating infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 16 January 2024

We're seeking views on the proposed policy approach for siting new nuclear power stations for a new Nuclear National Policy Statement.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 12 January 2024

We're consulting on the policy framework to enable investment in long duration electricity storage.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 9 January 2024

Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

We want your views on the revision of 13 existing EALs.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2023

We want your views on our proposals for when we will use variable monetary penalties and how we will calculate them.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 11 December 2023

We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 30 November 2023

A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We're seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We’re seeking views on the future role of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and the final design of Phase 3, which will help industry to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The government’s response to the Electricity Network Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network build.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Joint government and Ofgem action plan on accelerating connections to the electricity network.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Consultation on draft new guidance explaining the appropriate measures for permitted facilities that store and treat end of life vehicles (ELVs) or components.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 19 October 2023