Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and RenewableUK Cymru have unveiled a landmark ‘Wales Clean Growth Map’ — highlighting a £9 billion investment opportunity for Wales’ renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries.
The map is designed to help legislators, policymakers, and investors visualise the full-scale and strategic alignment of Wales’ clean energy pipeline and industrial transition, and to spotlight the transformational potential for jobs, infrastructure, and regional economies.
It not only identifies £6.9 billion which could be added to the Welsh economy over the next decade but also highlights £2.1 billion which could be saved by avoiding further deindustrialisation through investment in low-carbon technologies and infrastructure.
To support political understanding and constituency-level impact, the map overlays the 16 new ‘super constituencies’ which will be contested in the 2026 Senedd election. This allows political candidates and decision-makers to identify priority clean energy and industrial projects within their prospective constituencies — and to understand the local benefits they could deliver.
Ben Burggraaf, CEO of Net Zero Industry Wales, said: “At its core, this map sends a powerful message: Wales is not simply a collection of individual projects. As a nation, we are building a strong, diverse and nationally significant clean energy and low-carbon industry investment portfolio, enabling Wales to become a leading clean energy transition hub and remain a cornerstone of the UK industrial base.”
Jess Hooper, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, said: “Renewables are not just about delivering projects and electricity— they are about delivering a future. Clean energy is both a climate imperative and a once-in-a-generation economic opportunity.
“With this map, we’re making the case for action on where investment is needed, with real locations, real figures and real opportunities for every part of Wales.”
Critical infrastructure upgrades can also be seen, including grid reinforcements to boost connectivity in Mid Wales and create a North–South transmission spine, alongside current and new interconnectors with Ireland and Scotland. These are essential to ensuring clean power can flow efficiently into, out of, and across Wales — unlocking further investment and economic growth.
The collaboration between clean energy and industry associations reflects the shared missions of the two organisations: Net Zero Industry Wales is focused on decarbonising industry and manufacturing, positioning Wales as a clean energy hub and a cornerstone of the UK industrial base; RenewableUK Cymru is leading the shift to clean electricity by embedding renewables into Wales’ wider economic strategy.
Crucially, scaling up renewable energy deployment is not only about creating new value— it’s also about protecting Wales’ existing economic strengths. Without action, carbon-intensive sectors risk further decline.
