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BATTERY STORAGE · NGET

Btgbbik01 - Bicker Fen 400Mw BESS

Btgbbik01 - Bicker Fen 400Mw BESS is a 400 MW battery storage project in planning, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Trent Valley South Connection Node A 400k, with capacity due from October 2039. The connection agreement is held by Field Bicker Fen Ltd.

Project stageIn planning
  1. Planning (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingFrom Oct 2039 (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-005116
Customer
Field Bicker Fen Ltd
Technology
Energy Storage System
Total capacity
400 MW
Change in this agreement
+400 MW
Capacity effective from
30 October 2039
Connection site
Trent Valley South Connection Node A 400k
Transmission owner
National Grid (England & Wales)
Connection type
Direct connection to the transmission network
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 Trent Valley South Connection Node A · 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