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BATTERY STORAGE · SHET

Zenobe Blackhillock 300 MW

Zenobe Blackhillock 300 MW is a 300 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the SSEN Transmission (north Scotland) network at Blackhillock 275kV Substation, with capacity due from April 2026. The connection agreement is held by Zenobe Blackhillock Limited.

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

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001624-2
Customer
Zenobe Blackhillock Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
300 MW
Change in this agreement
+100 MW
Capacity effective from
1 April 2026
Connection site
Blackhillock 275kV Substation
Transmission owner
SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
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 Blackhillock · Grid map

Other projects at Blackhillock 275kV 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