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SOLAR + STORAGE Β· SPT

Halbeath

Halbeath is a 150 MW solar + storage project in planning, connecting to the SP Transmission (south Scotland) network at Halbeath 132kV Substation, with capacity due from July 2029. The connection agreement is held by Halbeath Solar Ltd.

Project stageIn planning
  1. Planning (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Jul 2029 (not yet reached)
  5. 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-002266
Customer
Halbeath Solar Ltd
Technology
Demand, Energy Storage System, PV Array (Photo Voltaic/solar), Reactive Compensation
Total capacity
150 MW
Change in this agreement
+150 MW
Capacity effective from
31 July 2029
Connection site
Halbeath 132kV Substation
Transmission owner
SP Transmission (south Scotland)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
NESO project status
Scoping
Connections reform gate
Gate 1

Connection site

The marker shows the place the connection site is named after, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.

Projects connecting near Halbeath Β· Grid map

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