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Publication - Consultation paper

Onshore electricity generation - Electricity Act threshold: consultation

Published
30 December 2025
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate, +1 more … Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy
ISBN
9781806435135

We are seeking views on increasing the 50MW threshold which determines whether applications for onshore electricity generating stations are decided by Scottish Ministers or by the relevant planning authority.

Open
69 days to respond
Respond online

Closes
27 March 2026
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Proposal

The Scottish Government is inviting views on increasing the 50MW threshold. Any change would apply to new applications submitted after the change came into force, and not to applications already made.

Contact

Email: planningconsultations@gov.scot

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