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BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGET

Axminster

Axminster is a 120 MW battery storage project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Axminster 132kV Substation, with capacity due from October 2024. The connection agreement is held by HB825AXM LTD.

Project stageIn planning
  1. Planning (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2024 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Scoping and awaiting consents are both shown as planning. A connection agreement does not mean the project will be built: many queue projects never reach construction.

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001017
Customer
HB825AXM LTD
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
120 MW
Change in this agreement
+120 MW
Capacity effective from
31 October 2024
Connection site
Axminster 132kV Substation
Transmission owner
National Grid (England & Wales)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Awaiting Consents
Connections reform gate
Gate 1

Connection site

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

Projects connecting near Axminster Β· Grid map

Other projects at Axminster 132kV 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