Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Battery storage
BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGETDamhead Creek 2
Damhead Creek 2 is a 1.8 GW battery storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Kingsnorth 400kV Substation, with capacity due from October 2030. The connection agreement is held by VPI Power Limited.
Project stageConsented
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (current stage)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom Oct 2030 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Connection details
- NESO project number
- PRO-001056
- Customer
- VPI Power Limited
- Technology
- CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine), Energy Storage System, OCGT (Open Cycle Gas Turbine)
- Total capacity
- 1.8 GW
- Change in this agreement
- +1.8 GW
- Capacity effective from
- 31 October 2030
- Connection site
- Kingsnorth 400kV Substation
- Transmission owner
- National Grid (England & Wales)
- Connection type
- Direct connection to the transmission network
- NESO project status
- Consents Approved
Connection site
The marker shows the connection substation, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.
Other projects at Kingsnorth 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