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BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGET

Sizing John (Rainhill)

Sizing John (Rainhill) is a 143 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Rainhill GSP, with capacity due from September 2026. The connection agreement is held by Sizing John Limited.

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

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001581-2
Customer
Sizing John Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
143 MW
Change in this agreement
+86 MW
Capacity effective from
25 September 2026
Connection site
Rainhill GSP
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.

Projects connecting near Rainhill GSP Β· Grid map

Other projects at Rainhill GSP

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