Onshore Electricity Generation: Consultation on increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act – Partial Business And Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
This Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) estimates the costs, benefits and risks linked to increasing the 50MW threshold which determines whether applications for onshore electricity generating stations are decided by Scottish Ministers or by the relevant planning authority.
Introduction
This partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) is being undertaken in support of our proposal to increase the 50 megawatt (MW) threshold which determines whether applications for electricity generating stations are made to Scottish Ministers or the relevant planning authority.
Should Scottish Ministers decide to amend the 50MW threshold, a final BRIA will be published alongside the order which would require to be laid before the Scottish Parliament to give effect to the proposed changes.