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Ninth Report - Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement for Energy
Business and Trade Committee
HC 1151
Published 25 February 2022
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement for Energy: Government response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2021–22 · published 27 Apr 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 25
We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 provides clearer direction in favour of the presumption of...
Recommendation
We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 provides clearer direction in favour of the presumption of the delivery of new energy infrastructure required to deliver net zero. We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 explicitly sets out that the NPS takes precedent …
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Government Response Summary
EN-1 and EN-3 are clear about the urgent need for all types of renewable electricity generation infrastructure and include government ambitions for certain types of renewable generating infrastructure. New text has been proposed in draft EN-3 setting out the Critical National Priority for offshore wind infrastructure.
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
Accepted
Para 31
If the Government’s targets set for renewables are not to be included within the NPS...
Conclusion
If the Government’s targets set for renewables are not to be included within the NPS planning regime, the link between those targets and planning principles must be made explicit in respect of each technology or generation capacity, so that they …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that technology roadmaps associated with renewables have been referenced in the draft energy NPSs, including the Hydrogen Strategy, the CCUS investor roadmap, and the Biomass Policy Statement, and that further roadmaps will be developed as required.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 41
We note that the current review of the NPS for Energy is the first to...
Recommendation
We note that the current review of the NPS for Energy is the first to have taken place in 10 years. In order to properly take into account the rapid pace of technological change in the energy sector and the …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation and states that the need for hydrogen in the energy system is set out in section 3.4 of EN-1, which has been updated to reflect the BESS, Net Zero Strategy, Hydrogen Strategy, and government’s ambitions for Hydrogen and CCUS. Amendments to EN-2 are not needed.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 49
As noted above, we recommend that the revised (draft) NPS, both EN-1 and EN-2, be...
Recommendation
As noted above, we recommend that the revised (draft) NPS, both EN-1 and EN-2, be updated to take into account the Hydrogen Strategy.
Government Response Summary
Draft EN-1 establishes an urgent need for hydrogen and CCS infrastructure. Draft EN-4 makes clear that policies and strategies are currently being developed to assist in establishing the pipelines and infrastructures that would be required to fully support the requirements for hydrogen and CCUS. No further amendments are required to draft EN-4 at this time.
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 63
We recommend that revised (draft) EN-4 includes explicit and precise wording on hydrogen, Carbon Capture...
Recommendation
We recommend that revised (draft) EN-4 includes explicit and precise wording on hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage and other technologies that will more clearly demonstrate how the move away from fossil fuels will be achieved. This must specifically include reference …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the importance of reflecting the work of the Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR) and has updated the NPS to reflect the work undertaken under the OTNR. Draft EN-5 has been updated to reflect the work of all of the OTNR's workstreams. A new policy presumption known as a CNP for offshore wind is being consulted on.
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 69
We recommend that EN-5 is updated to reflect the outcome of the Offshore Transmission Network...
Recommendation
We recommend that EN-5 is updated to reflect the outcome of the Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR). We understand the revised Energy NPS is expected to be laid before Parliament before the OTNR is due to be completed. The Department …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees and has updated EN-5 to reflect the Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR), including references to the Holistic Network Design, and is consulting on a new policy presumption (CNP) for offshore wind.
Department for Business and Trade
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