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Commons · Question 87415 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

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Asked by James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much solar power generating capacity is (a) operational, (b) under construction and (c) awaiting a planning decision.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 11 Nov 2025

As of the end of September 2025, there is 20.0GW of solar generating capacity in the UK. Deployment statistics are published monthly, here: Solar photovoltaics deployment - GOV.UK. According to the July edition of the Renewable Energy Planning Database, t...