Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and RenewableUK Cymru have launched the Wales Clean Growth Map, outlining a £9 billion investment opportunity across the Wales' renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries.
The map is designed to help legislators, policymakers, and investors visualise the scale and strategic alignment of Wales' clean energy pipeline and industrial transition. It highlights the potential for job creation, infrastructure development, and regional economic growth.
The analysis identifies up to £6.9 billion that could be added to the Welsh economy over the next decade, alongside £2.1 billion in value that could be safeguarded by preventing further deindustrialisation through investment in low-carbon technologies and infrastructure.
The maps also spotlight industrial anchor' projects and clean energy developments currently being progressed across Wales, alongside new grid enhancements and hydrogen pipelines. Together, these initiatives are expected to reduce industrial emissions while supporting delivery of clean power to commercial users.
To aid political engagement, the map overlays the 16 new super constituencies' that will be in place for the 2026 Senedd election. This allows candidates and decision-makers to identify priority projects within their constituencies and to understand the local economic and employment benefits they could bring.
These developments not only demonstrate a strong pipeline of clean growth projects, but also show how industrial decarbonisation can unlock prosperity across Wales, generating and retaining skilled jobs while strengthening Wales' position in the UK's clean energy transition.
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 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."
