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Transmission / Projects / Substation

Chickerell 400kV Substation

England and Wales, National Grid Electricity Transmission

5projects in the register
3.5 GWstill to connect
400 MWof that with Gate 2 offers
47 MWconnected now

The queue at this substation

ProjectCustomerTechnologyQueued MWConnection dateGateStatus
Chickerell Solar PV & BESSCHICKERELL STORAGE LIMITEDStorage40031 Oct 2028 +13 moGate 2Consents Approved
BESS North FarmREWE 5 LIMITEDStorage1501 Nov 2031Gate 1Scoping
ChickerellENSO GREEN HOLDINGS X LIMITEDStorage with solar or wind4006 Dec 2036Gate 1Awaiting Consents
PortwindSE PORTWIND LTDOffshore wind2,5006 Dec 2036Gate 1Scoping
ChickerellSSE GENERATION LIMITEDThermal (gas, biomass, waste)0ConnectedNot statedBuilt

Recent changes

  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageTechnology changed from Storage, Solar to Storage
  • BESS North FarmEngland and Wales, StorageMarked as Gate 1
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2028 (+13 months)+13 mo
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageGiven a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from CHICKERELL SOLAR LIMITED to CHICKERELL STORAGE LIMITED
  • PortwindEngland and Wales, Offshore windMarked as Gate 1
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windStage 1: Marked as Gate 1
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windStage 2: Marked as Gate 1
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windStage 3: Marked as Gate 1
  • PortwindEngland and Wales, Offshore windCustomer changed from SOURCE ENERGIE LIMITED to SE PORTWIND LTD
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windCustomer changed from ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS LIMITED to ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS X LIMITED
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageStatus changed from Awaiting Consents to Consents Approved
  • BESS North FarmEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from CSWE 5 LIMITED to REWE 5 LIMITED
  • PortwindEngland and Wales, Offshore windSubstation name updated in the register (from Chickerell GSP to Chickerell 400kV Substation)
  • BESS North FarmEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windAdded to the registerNew
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Substation name updated in the register (from Chickerell 400kV to Chickerell 400kV Substation)
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageSubstation name updated in the register (from Chickerell 400kV to Chickerell 400kV Substation)
  • PortwindEngland and Wales, Offshore windSubstation name updated in the register (from Chickerell 400kV to Chickerell GSP)
  • PortwindEngland and Wales, Offshore windAdded to the registerNew
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from STATERA ENERGY LIMITED to Chickerell Solar Limited
  • Chickerell Solar PV & BESSEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • ChickerellEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Technology changed from Thermal to CHP
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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