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SOLAR + STORAGE Β· NGET

Ironbridge

Ironbridge is a 600 MW solar + storage project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Ironbridge 400kV Substation, with capacity due from April 2031. The connection agreement is held by Igp Solar 16 Limited.

Project stageIn planning
  1. Planning (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Apr 2031 (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-001629
Customer
Igp Solar 16 Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System, PV Array (Photo Voltaic/solar)
Total capacity
600 MW
Change in this agreement
+600 MW
Capacity effective from
30 April 2031
Connection site
Ironbridge 400kV Substation
Transmission owner
National Grid (England & Wales)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Scoping

Connection site

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

Projects connecting near Ironbridge Β· Grid map

Other projects at Ironbridge 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