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Policy Paper Published 6 Jan 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ↗ View on GOV.UK

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

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects.

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This version of the National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5) came into force on 6 January 2026.

This guidance makes it easier for decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand:

  • government policy on the need for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs)
  • how applications for energy infrastructure will be assessed
  • the way in which impacts and mitigations will be judged