Drakelow 400kV Substation
Drakelow 400kV Substation (NGET) has 10 projects in NESO's TEC Register of 23 Oct 2026: 3,366 MW in the queue, 252.3 MW of it Gate 2, 1,009 MW Gate 1, and 0 MW connected. Contracted capacity, not headroom.
- Transmission owner
- NGET
- Projects
- 10
- MW in the queue
- 3,366 MW
- Gate 2 MW
- 252.3 MW
- Gate 1 MW
- 1,009 MW
- MW connected
- 0 MW
- Earliest confirmed date
- 30 Jun 2027
By technology
| Technology | Projects | MW |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 9 | 2,986 |
| Solar | 5 | 2,327 |
| Demand | 1 | 1,025 |
| Gas | 1 | 380 |
Projects at Drakelow 400kV Substation
| Project | Technology | MW | Gate | Status | MW effective from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakelow Green Energy Centre | Demand, Storage, Solar | 400–1,025 | Awaiting Consents | 30 Apr 2028, 30 Oct 2029 | |
| Greta III | Storage, Solar | 500 | Consents Approved | 30 Oct 2029 | |
| Drakelow PV & BESS Station | Storage, Solar | 400 | Gate 1 | Scoping | 30 Oct 2037 |
| Powersite @ Drakelow | Gas | 380 | Under Construction/Commissioning | 1 Oct 2020 | |
| Caldwell Road | Storage | 249 | Gate 1 | Scoping | 30 Oct 2028 |
| Walton Road Energy Project | Storage, Solar | 240 | Gate 1 | Scoping | 31 Oct 2029 |
| Drakelow BESS | Storage | 200 | Consents Approved | 31 Dec 2029 | |
| Oaklands Farm Solar PV | Storage, Solar | 162.3 | Gate 2 | Consents Approved | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Drakelow | Storage | 120 | Gate 1 | Scoping | 1 Dec 2027 |
| Royle Farm BESS | Storage | 90 | Gate 2 | Consents Approved | 31 Oct 2028 |
Source
- NESO TEC Register, National Energy System Operator, publication of 23 Oct 2026. NESO Open Data Licence.