Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum 2026  |  25-26 February 2026 - Royal National Hotel, London

This event will be returning 24-25 February 2027
INSIGHTS

Planning for speed

Read the article from DWD on what the streamlining reforms mean for DCO delivery

The discussion will include:

  • Where are network enhancements and new electricity infrastructure needed the most?
  • How will the Great Grid Upgrade unlock greater grid capacity and support the growing pipeline of energy schemes?
  • Lessons learned from the delivery of connection reforms – what projects are being prioritised and have secured early dates?

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What will be explored in this webinar:

  • Bridging the gap from consenting to delivery – what further support is needed from the government?
  • Lessons learned from projects in previous allocation rounds – what are the main constraints faced by developers, and what are the most effective solutions to address them?
  • Creating favourable market conditions for offtakers to adopt hydrogen – growing both demand and consumption

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Attend this webinar to gain practical insight on progressing your scheme to meet ambitious energy targets – from securing planning consent to ensuring greater collaboration during development.

The discussion will consider:

  • How is the Solar Roadmap addressing the key challenges facing the delivery of solar infrastructure?
  • Navigating the planning process for large-scale solar schemes – lessons learned and what works best?
  • Strengthening collaboration within the sector to support solar expansion – including planning authorities, DNOs, and local communities

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Gain crucial insight on

  • The role of the National Wealth Fund in supporting capital delivery – how can projects access this?
  • How are current infrastructure schemes in the UK funded? – what are the different options?
  • Innovative models and new approaches to financing

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Join this free one hour webinar to understand what has enabled faster planning and how to navigate some of the challenges still facing schemes.

The webinar will consider:

  • What progress has been made in speeding up NSIPs Planning? What has worked and what hasn’t as well?
  • What will reform mean for future projects?
  • Should the aim be to speed up? What other changes would support major infrastructure planning?

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This one hour webinar will consider:

  • Is there infrastructure in place to support an increase in data centres?
  • Planning processes for data centres – what are the requirements?
  • How can data centres be delivered while managing emissions?

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