Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted in Part
Clarify National Policy Statements to permit adjustments to electricity transmission strategic parameters when justified.
Recommendation
The National Policy Statements should clarify that adjustments may be made to the “strategic parameters” for new electricity transmission infrastructure set out in the Centralised Strategic Network Plan where this is justified following detailed design development, community consultations or environmental surveys. (Recommendation, Paragraph 42)
Government Response Summary
The government will review if full endorsement of the ETDP within EN-5 is appropriate after the 2025 NPS EN-5 update publication, implying a partial acceptance of adjustments to strategic parameters following consultations and surveys.
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The proposed amendments to the NPSs mean that the CSNP will only be endorsed when certain steps have been completed, which include completing public consultation and relevant environmental assessments and publication on NESO’s website. Similarly, the reference to SSEP only applies once it is endorsed by relevant governments upon publication by NESO. The amendment includes a reference to the ETDP to ensure that, only once published, developers have regard to the ETDP. Following publication, the government will review if full endorsement of the ETDP within EN-5 is appropriate. This is likely to take place after the 2025 NPS EN-5 update publication.