Written statement on National Policy Statements EN-1, 3 & 5 on energy infrastructure - Jan 6

Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks): I laid three updated energy National Policy Statements for parliamentary approval on 13 November 2025: EN-1 (the overarching NPS for energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks infrastructure). I am therefore pleased to inform Parliament that I am today publishing them as National Policy Statements under the provisions of Section 6(9)(a) of the Planning Act 2008, and laying copies before you as required by Section 6(9)(b) of the same Act. The Statements are made under the Planning Act 2008 which applies to England and Wales.

The updated National Policy Statements support government's Clean Power 2030 mission and our efforts to build an energy system that meets Clean Power by 2030 and net zero objectives. These National Policy Statements provide clarity for industry and stakeholders on the government's clean power mission and are pivotal to our reforms to provide the UK with clean, affordable energy security.

Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1), 202

National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3), 2025

National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5), 2025