Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Nuclear
NUCLEAR Β· NGETHinkley Point C
Hinkley Point C is a 3.3 GW nuclear project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Shurton 400kV Substation, with capacity due from July 2030. The connection agreement is held by Nnb Generation Company (Hpc) Limited.
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom Jul 2030 (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-001674-2
- Customer
- Nnb Generation Company (Hpc) Limited
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Total capacity
- 3.3 GW
- Change in this agreement
- +1.7 GW
- Capacity effective from
- 31 July 2030
- Connection site
- Shurton 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 place the connection site is named after, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.
Other projects at Shurton 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