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BATTERY STORAGE · NGET

Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous)

Cryogenic Battery System (Synchronous) is a 50 MW battery storage project under construction or commissioning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Carrington 400KV Substation, with capacity due from November 2026. The connection agreement is held by Cryobattery One Limited.

Project stageUnder construction
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (current stage)
  4. OperatingFrom Nov 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-000549-2
Customer
Cryobattery One Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System, Reactive Compensation
Total capacity
50 MW
Change in this agreement
+50 MW
Capacity effective from
8 November 2026
Connection site
Carrington 400KV Substation
Transmission owner
National Grid (England & Wales)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Under Construction/Commissioning

Connection site

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

Projects connecting near Carrington · Grid map

Other projects at Carrington 400KV Substation

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