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BATTERY STORAGE · SPT

Drumfad Battery Storage System

Drumfad Battery Storage System is a 40 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the SP Transmission (south Scotland) network at Helensburgh 132/33kV, with capacity due from October 2027. The connection agreement is held by Eku Energy Faune Projects (UK) Limited.

Project stageConsented
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2027 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-002419
Customer
Eku Energy Faune Projects (UK) Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
40 MW
Change in this agreement
+40 MW
Capacity effective from
29 October 2027
Connection site
Helensburgh 132/33kV
Transmission owner
SP Transmission (south Scotland)
Connection type
Embedded (connects through the local distribution 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 Helensburgh · 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