List of nationally significant infrastructure projects in Wales

This is a list of nationally significant infrastructure projects in Wales as designated under the Planning Act 2008.

Project name Citation
Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power Project
Mona Offshore Wind Farm [1]
Internal Power Generation Enhancement for Port Talbot Steelworks [2]
Mynydd y Gwynt Wind Farm
Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm [3]
Brechfa Forest West Wind Farm
Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm [4]
HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline [5]
Hirwaun Power Station
North Wales Wind Farms Connection
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay [6]
Glyn Rhonwy Pumped Storage
Abergelli Power [7]
Wrexham Energy Centre [8]
Brechfa Forest Connection
South Hook Combined Heat & Power Station

References

  1. ^ Memija, Adnan (7 July 2025). "EnBW, BP Secure Development Consent for 1.5 GW Mona Offshore Wind Farm". offshoreWIND.biz. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. ^ "South Wales gas plant approved". The Planner. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Editor's pick: Forest wind farm allowed despite noise concerns". Planning Resource. 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. ^ "UK gives RWE go-ahead for 1.1GW Awel Y Mor". ReNews.biz. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ^ Smith, Mark (8 January 2024). "Planning bosses set to approve landmark hydrogen facility at Stanlow". Cheshire Live. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ Denholm-Hall, Rupert (6 March 2014). "Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon: Planning inspectorate accepts application". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ^ "New Abergelli Farm gas power station plans submitted". BBC News. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. ^ Grieve, Jonathan (15 April 2016). "Revised Wrexham power plant scheme has under soil cabling". The Leader. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.