# The Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Solar Generating Stations) (England) Order 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) provides that a generating station with a capacity of more than 50 megawatts (“the permitted capacity”) shall not be constructed, extended or operated except in accordance with a consent granted by the Secretary of State.
Section 36 allows the Secretary of State to alter the permitted capacity by making an Order.
This Order increases the permitted capacity for generating stations which generate electricity directly from sunlight, from the permitted capacity to 100 megawatts.
A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector has been conducted and will be published separately.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/762/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-act-1989-requirement-of-consent-for-solar-generating-stations-england-order-2025/note
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