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Transmission / Projects / Substation

Didcot 400kV Substation

England and Wales, National Grid Electricity Transmission

4projects in the register
830 MWstill to connect
300 MWof that with Gate 2 offers
1.6 GWconnected now

The queue at this substation

ProjectCustomerTechnologyQueued MWConnection dateGateStatus
Didcot Energy ParkBROCKWELL STORAGE & SOLAR LIMITEDStorage30031 Oct 2027Not statedAwaiting Consents
Didcot RoadDIDCOT BESS LIMITEDStorage30031 Oct 2028 +12 moGate 2Consents Approved
Didcot BRWE Generation UK PlcThermal (gas, biomass, waste)23031 Oct 2037Gate 1Built
Didcot A GTsRWE Generation UK PlcThermal (gas, biomass, waste)0ConnectedNot statedBuilt

Recent changes

  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 31 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2028 (+12 months)+12 mo
  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageStatus changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageGiven a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from TBC 001 LIMITED to DIDCOT BESS LIMITED
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Marked as Gate 1
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Technology changed from Gas (CCGT) to Gas (CCGT), Storage
  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from ARLINGTON ENERGY (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED to TBC 001 Limited
  • Didcot Energy ParkEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from RNA-ENERGY LTD to BROCKWELL STORAGE & SOLAR LIMITED
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Capacity changed from 0 MW to 230 MW
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Connection date set to 31 Oct 2037
  • Didcot RoadEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • Didcot Energy ParkEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • Didcot A GTsEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Substation name updated in the register (from Didcot 400kV to Didcot 400kV Substation)
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Substation name updated in the register (from Didcot 400kV to Didcot 400kV Substation)
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)25 MW now connectedConnected
  • Didcot BEngland and Wales, Thermal (gas, biomass, waste)Capacity changed from 1,450 MW to 1,475 MW
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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