Part 3Nationally significant infrastructure projects
Energy
I115Generating stations
1
The construction or extension of a generating station is within section 14(1)(a) only if the generating station is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within subsection (2) F2, (3), (3A) or (3B).
2
A generating station is within this subsection if—
a
it is in England F3...,
F1aa
it does not generate electricity from wind,
b
it is not an offshore generating station, and
c
its capacity is more than 50 megawatts.
3
A generating station is within this subsection if—
a
it is an offshore generating station, and
b
its capacity is more than 100 megawatts.
F43A
A generating station is within this subsection if—
a
it is in Wales,
b
it does not generate electricity from wind, and
c
its capacity is more than 350 megawatts.
3B
A generating station is within this subsection if—
a
it is in waters adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or in the Welsh zone, and
b
its capacity is more than 350 megawatts.
4
An “offshore” generating station is a generating station that is—
a
in waters in or adjacent to England F5... up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or
b
in a Renewable Energy Zone, except F6the Welsh zone or any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
F75
"Welsh zone” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.