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Willington 400kV Substation

Willington 400kV Substation (NGET) has 5 projects in NESO's TEC Register of 23 Oct 2026: 2,125 MW in the queue, 600 MW Gate 1, and 176 MW connected. Contracted capacity, not headroom.

Transmission owner: NGET
Projects: 5
MW in the queue: 2,125 MW
Gate 1 MW: 600 MW
MW connected: 176 MW

By technology

Technology	Projects	MW
Solar	3	2,125
Storage	3	2,125
Demand	1	1,025
CHP (Combined Heat and Power)	1	162
Thermal	1	14

Projects at Willington 400kV Substation

Project	Technology	MW	Gate	Status	MW effective from
Willington Green Energy Centre	Demand, Storage, Solar	400–1,025		Scoping, Awaiting Consents	30 Oct 2028, 30 Oct 2031
Willington	Storage, Solar	600	Gate 1	Scoping	30 Oct 2029
Willington Energy Park	Storage, Solar	500		Scoping	31 Oct 2028
Derwent	CHP (Combined Heat and Power)	162		Built	1 Apr 2024
Trafalgar Park	Thermal	14		Built

Source

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