Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Battery storage
BATTERY STORAGE Β· SHETKnocknagael BESS
Knocknagael BESS is a 200 MW battery storage project in planning, connecting to the SSEN Transmission (north Scotland) network at Knocknagael 132kV Substation, with capacity due from July 2029. The connection agreement is held by Field Knocknagael Ltd.
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom Jul 2029 (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-003712
- Customer
- Field Knocknagael Ltd
- Technology
- Energy Storage System
- Total capacity
- 200 MW
- Change in this agreement
- +200 MW
- Capacity effective from
- 30 July 2029
- Connection site
- Knocknagael 132kV Substation
- Transmission owner
- SSEN Transmission (north Scotland)
- Connection type
- Direct connection to the transmission network
- NESO project status
- Awaiting Consents
- Connections reform gate
- Gate 1
Connection site
The marker shows the connection substation, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.
Other projects at Knocknagael 132kV 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