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GAS Β· SHET

Peterhead

Peterhead is a 1.2 GW gas project built and connected, connecting to the SSEN Transmission (north Scotland) network at Peterhead GSP. The connection agreement is held by Sse Thermal Generation (Scotland) Limited.

Project stageOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. Operating (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-000082
Customer
Sse Thermal Generation (Scotland) Limited
Technology
CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine)
Total capacity
1.2 GW
Already connected
1.2 GW
Connection site
Peterhead GSP
Transmission owner
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Built

Connection site

The marker shows the connection substation, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.

Projects connecting near Peterhead GSP Β· Grid map

Source: NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) register, downloaded 8 November 2026. Contains data from NESO, licensed under the NESO Open Data Licence. Report a problem