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Transmission / Projects / Substation

Drakelow 132kV Substation

England and Wales, National Grid Electricity Transmission

3projects in the register
372 MWstill to connect
252 MWof that with Gate 2 offers
0 MWconnected now

The queue at this substation

ProjectCustomerTechnologyQueued MWConnection dateGateStatus
Oaklands Farm Solar PVOAKLANDS FARM SOLAR LIMITED.Storage with solar or wind16230 Jun 2027Gate 2Consents Approved
DrakelowENSO GREEN HOLDINGS V LIMITEDStorage1201 Dec 2027Gate 1Scoping
Royle Farm BESSALUDRA BESS LTDStorage9031 Oct 2028 +12 moGate 2Consents Approved

Recent changes

  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windStatus changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windGiven a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
  • Royle Farm BESSEngland and Wales, StorageStatus changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
  • Royle Farm BESSEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 31 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2028 (+12 months)+12 mo
  • Royle Farm BESSEngland and Wales, StorageGiven a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageMarked as Gate 1
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windConnection date moved from 1 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2027 (+25 months)+25 mo
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windCustomer changed from BAYWA R.E. UK LIMITED to OAKLANDS FARM SOLAR LIMITED.
  • Royle Farm BESSEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS LIMITED to ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS V LIMITED
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from ENSO Green Holdings V Limited to ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageConnection point changed from Drakelow 400kV Substation to Drakelow 132kV Substation
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageTechnology changed from Storage, Solar to Storage
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageCapacity changed from 57 MW to 120 MW
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 31 Oct 2024 to 1 Dec 2027 (+37 months)+37 mo
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS LIMITED to ENSO Green Holdings V Limited
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windSubstation name updated in the register (from Drakelow 132kV to Drakelow 132kV Substation)
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windTechnology changed from Solar to Storage, Solar
  • DrakelowEngland and Wales, StorageSubstation name updated in the register (from Drakelow 400kV to Drakelow 400kV Substation)
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windCapacity changed from 79.6 MW to 162 MW
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windConnection date moved from 1 Oct 2023 to 1 Jun 2025 (+20 months)+20 mo
  • Oaklands Farm Solar PVEngland and Wales, Storage with solar or windConnection date moved from 10 Jan 2023 to 1 Oct 2023 (+9 months)+9 mo
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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