Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Battery storage
BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGETExeter BESS
Exeter BESS is a 290 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Exeter 400kV Substation, with capacity due from August 2027. The connection agreement is held by Exeter Storage Limited.
Project stageConsented
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (current stage)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom Aug 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Connection details
- NESO project number
- PRO-001666-1
- Customer
- Exeter Storage Limited
- Technology
- Energy Storage System
- Total capacity
- 290 MW
- Change in this agreement
- +290 MW
- Capacity effective from
- 30 August 2027
- Connection site
- Exeter 400kV Substation
- Transmission owner
- National Grid (England & Wales)
- Connection type
- Direct connection to the transmission network
- NESO project status
- Consents Approved
- Connections reform gate
- Gate 2
Connection site
The marker shows the connection substation, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.
Other projects at Exeter 400kV Substation
- FAB Link InterconnectorInterconnector Β· 1.3 GW Β· Awaiting Consents
- Exeter BESSBattery storage Β· 680 MW Β· Scoping
- Exeter MainSolar + storage Β· 400 MW Β· Scoping
- Exeter (Tertiary)Solar + storage Β· 57 MW Β· Scoping
- Exeter Main TertiaryGas Β· 57 MW Β· Scoping
- Exeter (Tertiary)Solar + storage Β· 50 MW Β· Awaiting Consents
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