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Transmission / Projects / Substation

Carrington 400KV Substation

England and Wales, National Grid Electricity Transmission

3projects in the register
2.1 GWstill to connect
680 MWof that with Gate 2 offers
0 MWconnected now

The queue at this substation

ProjectCustomerTechnologyQueued MWConnection dateGateStatus
Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)CRYOBATTERY ONE LIMITEDStorage49.98 Nov 2026Not statedUnder Construction/Commissioning
CarringtonCARRINGTON STORAGE LIMITEDStorage68031 Oct 2027 +12 moGate 2Consents Approved
Trafford 2 BESSFUTURE POINT MANCHESTER LIMITEDStorage1,40030 Oct 2038Not statedScoping

Left the register since January 2021: CPG Power (49.9 MW).

Recent changes

  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageGiven a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 30 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2027 (+12 months)+12 mo
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageTechnology changed from Gas (CCGT) to Storage
  • Trafford 2 BESSEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from CARLTON POWER DEVELOPMENTS NO. 8 LIMITED to FUTURE POINT MANCHESTER LIMITED
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageRestructured from 2 stages (1,040 MW from 30 Oct 2025, 1,040 MW from 30 Oct 2036) to 1 stage (680 MW from 30 Oct 2026). First connection date +12 months+12 mo
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageStage 1: Status changed from Consents Approved to Under Construction/Commissioning
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageStage 2: Status changed from Consents Approved to Under Construction/Commissioning
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageRestructured from 1 stage (49.9 MW from 31 Oct 2024) to 2 stages (0 MW from 8 May 2026, 49.9 MW from 8 Nov 2026). First connection date +24 months+24 mo
  • Trafford 2 BESSEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageRenamed from Trafford Power
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from WAINSTONES ENERGY LIMITED to Carrington Storage Limited
  • CPG PowerEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Left the register (49.9 MW from 30 Jun 2026)49.9 MW
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageRestructured from 1 stage (2,050 MW from 15 Jul 2020) to 2 stages (1,040 MW from 30 Oct 2025, 1,040 MW from 30 Oct 2036). First connection date +63 months+63 mo
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageTechnology changed from Storage to Storage, Reactive compensation
  • CarringtonEngland and Wales, StorageSubstation name updated in the register (from Carrington 400kV to Carrington 400KV Substation)
  • CPG PowerEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Substation name updated in the register (from Carrington 400kV to Carrington 400KV Substation)
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 26 Aug 2023 to 31 Oct 2024 (+14 months)+14 mo
  • Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)England and Wales, StorageStatus changed from Awaiting Consents to Consents Approved
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Status definitions (NESO)

Scoping: NESO is not aware that a planning application has been made.

Awaiting Consents: NESO is aware, or the customer has told it, that a planning application has been made.

Consents Approved: NESO is aware, or the customer has told it, that the planning application has been approved.

Terminated: used by NESO only in its register of 30 April 2021, for two projects that left the register the next month.

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Source: NESO