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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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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 17
We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to...
Conclusion
We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2050, and to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. Meeting our net zero target will require a significant scale and …
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Government Response Summary
The government reaffirms its commitment to net zero and states that draft EN-1 already reflects this commitment and the government's objectives for the energy system.
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 30
We recognise that the inclusion of specific targets for the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure...
Conclusion
We recognise that the inclusion of specific targets for the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure within the NPS would provide a clear indication of the Government’s intention to deliver net zero—and give practical application to this principle within the planning …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of specific targets for renewable energy infrastructure but states that it has updated the draft EN-1 to reflect the BESS, Net Zero Strategy, Hydrogen Strategy, and government’s ambitions for Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS). CCUS and Hydrogen are nascent technologies in the early stages of development and for this reason they do not want the NSIP regime to inadvertently stifle growth and development.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 34
The purpose of reviewing the current NPS was to update it to bring it in...
Recommendation
The purpose of reviewing the current NPS was to update it to bring it in line with the Government’s Energy White Paper. However, since then, the Government has published a number of key policy documents which are relevant for the …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is for the Secretary of State to consider reviews under section 6 of the Planning Act 2008, and that DESNZ will make a public announcement on whether a review is required at least every 5 years, in accordance with DLUHC non-statutory guidance.
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 73
We welcome the review of the NPS for energy which updates the planning framework for...
Conclusion
We welcome the review of the NPS for energy which updates the planning framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in line with the Government’s policy commitments as set out in the Energy White Paper. In doing so, it should help …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the review of the NPS for energy, which updates the planning framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in line with the Government’s policy commitments as set out in the Energy White Paper.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
We recommend that Government reviews the NPS for energy at least once every five years...
Recommendation
We recommend that Government reviews the NPS for energy at least once every five years and that Ministers ensure the resilience of our energy infrastructure is included in these reviews going forward. (Paragraph 76) 24 Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is for the Secretary of State to consider reviews under section 6 of the Planning Act 2008, and that DESNZ will make a public announcement on whether a review is required at least every 5 years, in accordance with DLUHC non-statutory guidance.
Department for Business and Trade
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