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The UK government has approved a solar energy project set to be the largest in the UK in terms of power generation. Springwell Solar Farm is a proposed 800-megawatt project with battery storage and supporting grid connection infrastructure in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. According to the developer, it could power more than 180,000 homes a year, the equivalent of half the homes in Lincolnshire. Energy minister Michael Shanks said: ‘We are driving further and faster for clean homegrown power that we control to protect the British people and bring down bills for good. ‘It is crucial we learn the lessons of the conflict in the Middle East solar is one of the cheapest forms of power available and is how we get off the rollercoaster of international fossil fuel markets and secure our own energy independence.’ Springwell is the 25th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since it came into office, which it says together will provide enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 12.5 million homes. It comes alongside recent measures to roll out plug-in solar in UK stores, fitting solar on homes as standard and fast-tracking the next renewables auction to July this year. By Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association Political Staff Press Association: Finance source: PA Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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