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BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGET

Sheaf Energy

Sheaf Energy is a 249 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Richborough 400kV Substation, with capacity due from April 2025. The connection agreement is held by Sheaf Energy Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Apr 2025 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-001745
Customer
Sheaf Energy Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
249 MW
Change in this agreement
+249 MW
Capacity effective from
30 April 2025
Connection site
Richborough 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 Richborough Β· Grid map

Other projects at Richborough 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