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Flash Solar Farm

Flash Solar Farm is a 360 MW solar + storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Staythorpe 400kV Substation, with capacity due from May 2027. The connection agreement is held by Elements Green Trent Ltd.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom May 2027 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001634-1
Customer
Elements Green Trent Ltd
Technology
Energy Storage System, PV Array (Photo Voltaic/solar)
Total capacity
360 MW
Change in this agreement
+360 MW
Capacity effective from
31 May 2027
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.

Projects connecting near Staythorpe Β· Grid map

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