Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Solar
SOLAR Β· NGETDerwent Solar PV Array
Derwent Solar PV Array is a 160 MW solar project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Thornton 400kV Substation, with capacity due from May 2032. The connection agreement is held by Anesco Limited.
Project stageIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom May 2032 (not yet reached)
- 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-001648
- Customer
- Anesco Limited
- Technology
- PV Array (Photo Voltaic/solar)
- Total capacity
- 160 MW
- Change in this agreement
- +160 MW
- Capacity effective from
- 31 May 2032
- Connection site
- Thornton 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.
Other projects at Thornton 400kV Substation
- Thornton FacilitySolar + storage Β· 930 MW Β· Consents Approved
- ThorntonSolar + storage Β· 500 MW Β· Scoping
- Thornton FacilitySolar + storage Β· 400 MW Β· Consents Approved
- Elmya Melbourne BESSBattery storage Β· 300 MW Β· Scoping
- Elmya Melbourne BESSBattery storage Β· 252 MW Β· Awaiting Consents
- Thornton FacilitySolar + storage Β· 200 MW Β· Consents Approved
- Thornton FacilitySolar + storage Β· 100 MW Β· Built
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