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Staythorpe (BESS and PV)

Staythorpe (BESS and PV) is a 437 MW solar + storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Staythorpe 400kV Substation, with capacity due from September 2028. The connection agreement is held by Sse Staythorpe Power Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Sep 2028 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001615
Customer
Sse Staythorpe Power Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System, PV Array (Photo Voltaic/solar)
Total capacity
437 MW
Change in this agreement
+437 MW
Capacity effective from
29 September 2028
Connection site
Staythorpe 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.

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Other projects at Staythorpe 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