Moved by
Baroness Morgan of Ely
55A: Schedule 1, page 60, line 4, at end insert —
“Exception
Consent for—
(a) the construction, extension or operation of devolved generating stations, and
(b) the installation of devolved associated lines, or keeping such lines installed.
Interpretation
“Devolved generating station” means an electricity generating station that is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be—
(a) in Wales and—
(i) generates or is to generate electricity from wind, or
(ii) has or is to have a maximum capacity of 350 megawatts or less; or
(b) in Welsh waters and has or is to have a maximum capacity of 350 megawatts or less.
“Welsh waters” means so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Wales, and the Welsh zone.
“Devolved associated line” means an overhead electric line that—
(a) is associated with a devolved generating station, and
(b) has or is (when installed) to have a nominal voltage no greater than 132 kilovolts.”