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Staythorpe 400kV Substation

Staythorpe 400kV Substation (NGET) has 5 projects in NESO's TEC Register of 23 Oct 2026: 1,887 MW in the queue, 649.9 MW Gate 1, and 1,752 MW connected. Contracted capacity, not headroom.

Transmission owner: NGET
Projects: 5
MW in the queue: 1,887 MW
Gate 1 MW: 649.9 MW
MW connected: 1,752 MW

By technology

Technology	Projects	MW
Storage	4	1,887
Demand	1	1,752
Gas	1	1,752
Solar	3	1,637

Projects at Staythorpe 400kV Substation

Project	Technology	MW	Gate	Status	MW effective from
Staythorpe C	Gas, Demand	1,752		Built
Flash Solar Farm	Storage, Solar	360–800		Consents Approved	31 May 2027, 1 May 2028
Staythorpe (BESS and PV)	Storage, Solar	437		Consents Approved	29 Sept 2028
Staythorpe	Storage, Solar	400	Gate 1	Scoping	31 Oct 2030
Field Farm	Storage	249.9	Gate 1	Scoping	30 Sept 2030

Source

NESO TEC Register, National Energy System Operator, publication of 23 Oct 2026. NESO Open Data Licence.