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Recommendation 23
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Expedite Secretary of State decisions and draft SSEP publication to protect public engagement timeline.
Recommendation
To protect the time allocated for public engagement and consultation on the draft SSEP, without compromising NESO’s deadline to publish the final SSEP in December 2026, there can be no delay to: • NESO’s presentation of the SSEP pathway options to the Secretary of State; • The Secretary of State’s selection of a pathway option; or • NESO’s preparation for the consultation and community engagement activities. The draft SSEP should be published for consultation by the end of February 2026 at the very latest and earlier if possible. The Secretary of State should decide upon the chosen SSEP pathway in sufficient time to enable this. (Recommendation, Paragraph 63) Nature positive approaches to energy infrastructure
Government Response
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