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BATTERY STORAGE Β· NGET

Cowley Energy Storage

Cowley Energy Storage is a 200 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Cowley 400kV Substation, with capacity due from July 2028. The connection agreement is held by Bw Ess Development UK Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Jul 2028 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-002066
Customer
Bw Ess Development UK Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
200 MW
Change in this agreement
+200 MW
Capacity effective from
14 July 2028
Connection site
Cowley 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.

Projects connecting near Cowley Β· Grid map

Other projects at Cowley 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