1. Energy National Policy Statements Nick Cooper DECC

2.  Why do we need new energy infrastructure?  Why do we need NPSs?  What are NPSs?  How did we develop them?  What do they contain (structure and content) Energy National Policy Statements

3. Why do we need new energy infrastructure? Replacement of existing power stations New transmission infrastructure Peak demand remains at 60GW Reduction in demand balanced by new demand elsewhere Move to a low carbon economy

4. What is a National Policy Statement? NPSs provide clear long-term strategic information for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs)

5. How we developed the energy NPSs Incorporating existing DECC consents policy and practice Dialogue with other Government departments Informal dialogue with stakeholders Incorporating recommendations of AoS We developed NPSs through:

6. Overarching energy NPS (EN-1) Fossil fuels NPS (EN-2) Renewables NPS (EN-3) Gas supply / Pipelines NPS (EN-4) Electricity Networks NPS (EN-5) Nuclear NPS (EN-6) Overarching energy NPS (EN-1) Fossil fuels NPS (EN-2) Renewables NPS (EN-3) Gas supply / Pipelines NPS (EN-4) Electricity Networks NPS (EN-5) Nuclear NPS (EN-6) Appraisal of Sustainability and Habitats Regulations Assessment on EN1 to EN5 Appraisal of Sustainability, Habitats Regulations Assessment and waste assessment for the nuclear NPS Structure of Energy NPSs

7. 1.Introduction 2.Government policy and energy infrastructure development policy 3.Need for new energy infrastructure 4.Assessment principles and generic impacts The Overarching Energy NPS EN-1 has 4 parts:

8. Overarching Energy NPS Part 4 General assessment principles Environmental statement & Habitats Regulation requirements Alternatives to the project (e.g. project scale, design) Good Design Combined Heat and Power Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Climate Change Adaptation Grid Connections Pollution Control and other environmental consenting regimes Safety Hazardous Substances Health Nuisance National Security The beginning of Part 4 sets out:

9. Overarching Energy NPS Part 4 – Impacts Air Emissions Biodiversity and Geological Conservation Civil and Military Aviation and Defence Interests Coastal Change Dust, Odour, Artificial Light, Smoke, Steam and Insect Infestation Flood Risk Historic Environment Landscape and Visual impacts Land Use (including open space, green infrastructure & green belt) Noise Socio-economic impacts Traffic and Transport Impacts Waste Management Water Quality and Resources The rest of Part 4 covers generic impacts:

10. Background on the impact What the IPC should expect from the applicant’s assessment The key issues in decision making Overarching Energy NPS Part 4 – Impacts Each impact section follows the same format: Mitigation

11. Technology-specific energy NPSs Must be read with the overarching energy NPS Provide information specific to the technology likely factors influencing site selection technical considerations for the IPC Set out impacts that are specific to the infrastructure or require further clarification May cover more than one technology (e.g. renewables, oil and gas)

12. Nuclear NPS Detailed analysis of sites set out in Part 5 Assessment of 4 sites not included in NPS also available Need and timescales for deployment Site specific (includes10 sites considered potentially suitable for nuclear development)

13. Conclusion Consultation period ends on 22 February Respond: o online at www.energynpsconsultation.decc.g ov.uk ; or www.energynpsconsultation.decc.g ov.uk o by letter, fax or e-mail, using form available on website