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Sunnica Energy Farm

Commons · Question 68059 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 23 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he sought further information from (a) Sunnica and (b) its UK registered companies on their finances before making the development consent decision for Sunnica.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 23 Jul 2025

The full reasons for the Secretary of State’ planning decision on the Sunnica project are set out in the Decision Letter. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking such decisions it would not be appropriate to comment further.