Solar Power
Commons · Question 87415 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Question
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...