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Low Carbon Link

Low Carbon Link is a 1.4 GW interconnector project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at South Wales West Connection Node C 400Kv Substation, with capacity due from October 2037. The connection agreement is held by Low Carbon Solar Park 39 Limited.

Project stageIn planning
  1. Planning (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2037 (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-004262
Customer
Low Carbon Solar Park 39 Limited
Technology
Interconnector
Export capacity
1.4 GW
Import capacity
1.4 GW
Change in this agreement
+1.4 GW
Capacity effective from
31 October 2037
Connection site
South Wales West Connection Node C 400Kv Substation
Transmission owner
National Grid (England & Wales)
Connection type
Interconnector
NESO project status
Scoping
Connections reform gate
Gate 1

Connection site

This project connects at a new substation (a “connection node”) that has not been built or located yet.

Projects connecting near South Wales West Connection Node C · Grid map

Source: NESO interconnector register, downloaded 8 November 2026. Contains data from NESO, licensed under the NESO Open Data Licence. Report a problem