About the Project
Future Energy Limited (the Developer) is proposing a utility-scale solar farm located on land south of the Llanwern Steelworks. The site offers strong transport links and is part of a wider effort to repurpose industrial land for renewable energy.
The project would deliver approximately 380 MW of installed capacity — enough to power approximately 108,000 homes, equivalent to the combined household demand of Newport and Monmouthshire, or around 8% of Wales’s households.
As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), the scheme requires a Development Consent Order (DCO) from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The statutory consultation runs from 10 December 2025 to 23:59 on 15 February 2026.
Section 1: About You
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Section 2: General
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Section 3: Project-Specific Feedback
4. What is your understanding of the need for this solar project? (Please specify)
5. What is your understanding of why the Developer chose this location? (Please specify)
6. Do you have any suggestions for additional measures to reduce the impact on the environment and local communities? (Please specify)
7. How can we support the community through this project? (Please specify)
Section 4: Our Consultation Process If you would like to talk to us about the project, you can contact our Community Relations Team using the following contact information: