Transmission / Projects / Substation
Necton 400kV Substation
England and Wales, National Grid Electricity Transmission
7projects in the register
5.2 GWstill to connect
2.6 GWof that with Gate 2 offers
400 MWconnected now
The queue at this substation
| Project | Customer | Technology | Queued MW | Connection date | Gate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED | Offshore wind | 1,320 | 31 Dec 2027 +25 mo | Gate 2 | Consents Approved |
| Vanguard East | Norfolk Vanguard East Ltd | Offshore wind | 1,320 | 1 Apr 2028 | Gate 2 | Consents Approved |
| Norfolk Boreas | NORFOLK BOREAS LIMITED | Offshore wind | 1,320 | 1 Oct 2029 | Not stated | Awaiting Consents |
| Necton Greener Grid Park | Necton Grid Solutions Limited | Storage | 78 | 31 Oct 2032 | Not stated | Awaiting Consents |
| Bradenham - Thetford (Necton) GEC (Ethos Green) | NECTON GREEN ENERGY CENTRE LTD | Storage with solar or wind | 850 | 1 Oct 2033 | Gate 1 | Scoping |
| Zenobe Necton BESS | ZENOBE ENERGY LIMITED | Storage | 300 | 31 Oct 2034 | Gate 1 | Scoping |
| Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm | DUDGEON OFFSHORE WIND LIMITED | Offshore wind | 0 | Connected | Not stated | Built |
Recent changes
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Status changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Vanguard East 275/66kV Offshore Substation to Necton 400kV Substation
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Status changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Given a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Status changed from Scoping to Consents Approved
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Given a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Necton 400kV Substation to Vanguard East 275/66kV Offshore Substation
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Connection date moved from 31 Dec 2027 to 1 Apr 2028 (+3 months)+3 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Gate marking removed (was Gate 2)
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Gate marking removed (was Gate 2)
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windRestructured from 1 stage (1,320 MW from 1 Dec 2025) to 2 stages (400 MW from 31 Dec 2027, 920 MW from 1 Apr 2028). First connection date +25 months+25 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Vanguard East 275/66kV Offshore Substation to Necton 400kV Substation
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Connection date moved from 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Dec 2027 (−3 months)−3 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Given a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Given a Gate 2 connection offerGate 2
- Bradenham - Thetford (Necton) GEC (Ethos Green)England and Wales, Storage with solar or windMarked as Gate 1
- Zenobe Necton BESSEngland and Wales, StorageMarked as Gate 1
- Necton Greener Grid ParkEngland and Wales, StorageStage 1: Connection date moved from 15 Feb 2027 to 31 Oct 2026 (−4 months)−4 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Necton 400kV Substation to Vanguard East 275/66kV Offshore Substation
- Necton Greener Grid ParkEngland and Wales, StorageStage 1: Connection date moved from 31 Oct 2026 to 15 Feb 2027 (+4 months)+4 mo
- Necton Greener Grid ParkEngland and Wales, StorageStage 1: Status changed from Awaiting Consents to Consents Approved
- Zenobe Necton BESSEngland and Wales, StorageConnection date moved from 31 Oct 2033 to 31 Oct 2034 (+12 months)+12 mo
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Connection date moved from 31 Mar 2030 to 31 Dec 2030 (+9 months)+9 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Connection date moved from 20 Mar 2028 to 1 Apr 2028 (12 days later)
- Necton Greener Grid ParkEngland and Wales, StorageCustomer changed from STATKRAFT UK LTD to Necton Grid Solutions Limited
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windCustomer changed from NORFOLK VANGUARD LIMITED to NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windRestructured from 1 stage (1,320 MW from 1 Aug 2026) to 2 stages (400 MW from 1 Oct 2029, 920 MW from 31 Mar 2030). First connection date +38 months+38 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Capacity changed from 960 MW to 400 MW
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 1: Connection date moved from 1 Mar 2027 to 20 Mar 2028 (+13 months)+13 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windStage 2: Capacity changed from 360 MW to 920 MW
- Necton Greener Grid ParkEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
- Bradenham - Thetford (Necton) GEC (Ethos Green)England and Wales, Storage with solar or windAdded to the registerNew
- Zenobe Necton BESSEngland and Wales, StorageAdded to the registerNew
- Dudgeon Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windSubstation name updated in the register (from Necton 400kV to Necton 400kV Substation)
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Norfolk Boreas Offshore Substation to Necton 400kV Substation
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Vanguard West Offshore Platform to Necton 400kV Substation
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection point changed from Vanguard East Offshore Substation to Necton 400kV Substation
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windRenamed from Boreas
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windCapacity changed from 1,200 MW to 1,320 MW
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Aug 2026 (−8 months)−8 mo
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windCapacity changed from 1,200 MW to 1,320 MW
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 1 Apr 2025 to 1 Dec 2025 (+8 months)+8 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windRestructured from 1 stage (1,200 MW from 1 Apr 2025) to 2 stages (960 MW from 1 Mar 2027, 360 MW from 31 Dec 2028). First connection date +23 months+23 mo
- Norfolk BoreasEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 4 Jan 2027 to 1 Apr 2027 (+3 months)+3 mo
- VanguardEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 4 Jan 2025 to 1 Apr 2025 (+3 months)+3 mo
- Vanguard EastEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 4 Jan 2025 to 1 Apr 2025 (+3 months)+3 mo
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