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BATTERY STORAGE Β· SPT

Ayr Energy Storage

Ayr Energy Storage is a 150 MW battery storage project consented, connecting to the SP Transmission (south Scotland) network at Ayr 275/33kV Substation, with capacity due from October 2028. The connection agreement is held by Kxp Alpha I Limited.

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

Connection details

NESO project number
PRO-003801
Customer
Kxp Alpha I Limited
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
150 MW
Change in this agreement
+150 MW
Capacity effective from
30 October 2028
Connection site
Ayr 275/33kV Substation
Transmission owner
SP Transmission (south Scotland)
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 Ayr 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