NSIP Nation: Lessons from the Frontlines of Energy Infrastructure

Synopsis

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are critical to delivering the UK’s net-zero goals, but navigating the planning system, overcoming delays, and securing community support remain major challenges. This session brings together developers with first-hand experience to share practical lessons from the frontlines—what works, what doesn’t, and how to de-risk, streamline, and accelerate project delivery.

• Planning reforms in practice – are they really speeding up approvals?
• Engaging communities and securing social license – strategies for success
• Optimising project timelines – what’s slowing deployment and how to fix it