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NESO TEC REGISTER · GREAT BRITAIN

Hydro and pumped storage projects in the connection queue

Every generator, battery and interconnector with an agreement to connect to the GB transmission network, from early scoping to built. Filter by technology, stage or network, and open a project for its connection details.

Projects shown366.2 GW in total
In planning14scoping or awaiting consent
Consented or building9closest to connecting
Built36connected and operating

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Voltage400 kV275 kV132 kVHVDCNew HVAC

ProjectsPlanningConsentedConstructionBuiltMajor project with its own page

Projects

36 projects
ProjectCapacityStageConnection siteFrom
Pembroke Power Station
Hydro and pumped storage · RWE Generation UK Plc
2.2 GWBuilt Pembroke 400kV Substation
National Grid (England & Wales)
Dinorwig
Hydro and pumped storage · First Hydro Company
1.6 GWBuilt Dinorwig 400kV Substation
National Grid (England & Wales)
Cruachan U3&4 Replacement
Hydro and pumped storage · Drax Pumped Storage Limited
440 MWBuilt Cruachan 275kV Substation
SP Transmission (south Scotland)
Ffestiniog
Hydro and pumped storage · First Hydro Company
360 MWBuilt Ffestiniog 275kV Substation
National Grid (England & Wales)
Foyers
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
300 MWBuilt Foyers 275kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Whitelee Extension
Hydro and pumped storage · Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited
238 MWBuilt Whitelee Extension 275/33kV
SP Transmission (south Scotland)
Dec 2026
Glendoe
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
100 MWBuilt Fort Augustus GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Sloy G2 and G3
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
80 MWBuilt Sloy GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Errochty
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
75 MWBuilt Errochty 132kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Sloy G1 and G4
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
73 MWBuilt Sloy GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Clunie (part of the Clunie Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
61 MWBuilt Clunie GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Cwm Rheidol
Hydro and pumped storage · Statkraft Energy Ltd.
50 MWBuilt Cwm Rheidol
National Grid (England & Wales)
Fasnakyle G1 & G2
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
46 MWBuilt Fasnakyle GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Lochay (Part of Killin Cascade Hydro Scheme)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
45 MWBuilt Lochay 132/11kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Glenmoriston (part of the Moriston Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
40 MWBuilt Glenmoriston GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Dolgarrog
Hydro and pumped storage · RWE Generation UK Plc
39 MWBuilt Pentir GSP
National Grid (England & Wales)
Deanie (part of the Beauly Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
38 MWBuilt Deanie GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Luichart (part of the Conon Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
34 MWBuilt Luichart GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Fasnakyle G3 & G4
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
31 MWBuilt Fasnakyle GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Maentwrog
Hydro and pumped storage · Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
30 MWBuilt Maentwrog GSP
National Grid (England & Wales)
Aigas (part of the Beauly Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
20 MWBuilt Aigas Hydro 132kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Ceannacroc (part of the Moriston Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
20 MWBuilt Ceannacroc GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Invergarry (part of the Garry Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
20 MWBuilt Invergarry 132kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Kilmorack (part of the Beauly Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
20 MWBuilt Kilmorack GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Culligran (part of the Beauly Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
19 MWBuilt Culligran GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Mossford (part of the Conon Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
19 MWBuilt Mossford GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Livishie (part of the Moriston Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
18 MWBuilt Glenmoriston GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Orrin (part of the Conon Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
18 MWBuilt Orrin GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Quoich (part of the Garry Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
18 MWBuilt Quoich GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Finlarig
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
17 MWBuilt Killin 132/11kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Nant
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
15 MWBuilt Nant 132kV Substation
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Pitlochry (part of the Clunie Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
15 MWBuilt Pitlochry (Clunie Cascade Hydro Scheme)
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Torr Achilty (part of the Conon Cascade)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
15 MWBuilt Torr Achilty (Conan Cascade Hydro Scheme)
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Cashlie (Part of Killin Cascade Hydro Scheme)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
11 MWBuilt Cashlie GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Cwm Dyli
Hydro and pumped storage · RWE Generation UK Plc
10 MWBuilt Trawsfynydd 275kV Substation
National Grid (England & Wales)
Lubreoch Hydro (Part of Killin Cascade Hydro Scheme)
Hydro and pumped storage · Sse Generation Limited
4 MWBuilt Killin GSP
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)

Sources: NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) register and interconnector register (downloaded 8 November 2026); NESO Clean Power 2030 network map (existing and planned circuits, substations and network projects); National Grid Electricity Transmission overhead line routes. Contains data from NESO, licensed under the NESO Open Data Licence, and National Grid open data. Projects are placed at their connection substation, not the generating site; projects at new, unnamed “connection nodes” are listed but not mapped.