NESO Gate 2 results · February 2026 · 382 GW across 1,847 projects
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⚡ Project Details
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—Wind Speedm/s avg
—IrradiancekWh/m²/yr
—TNUoS Gen£/kW/yr
—Wholesale Avg£/MWh
—Avg Delaymonths
Assessment Results
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Overall Viability
Scoring Formula
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Radar Profile
Key Insights
Module Deep Dive
🔌 Grid Access Analysis
Post-reform connection pipeline · NESO Gate 2 · 382 GW across 14 transmission zones
382 GWTotal Pipeline283 GW gen + 99 GW demand
132 GWPhase 1Connect by 2030
151 GWPhase 2Connect by 2035
1,847ProjectsGate 2 retained
Congestion by Region
Lower congestion = better grid access score — sorted best to worst
Regional Grid Data
Queue length, delays, and congestion by transmission zone
Module Deep Dive
📈 Wholesale Market Analysis
GB day-ahead prices and resource quality by region · Elexon BMRS & EPEX
Wholesale Price Trend
GB day-ahead average · £/MWh · Jul 2025 – Mar 2026
Resource Quality by Region
Price Volatility
Intraday spread · monthly average — higher = better for BESS
Module Deep Dive
📋 CfD Policy & Subsidy Tracker
Allocation Rounds AR1–AR7 · Strike prices in 2012 prices · 14.7 GW secured in AR7
14.7 GWAR7 Total Secured
£65.23/MWhAR7 Solar Strike
£91.20/MWhAR7 Offshore Strike
CfD Strike Price History
2012 prices · £/MWh · AR1 (2015) to AR7 (2026)
CfD Allocation Rounds Data
Pipeline vs Clean Power 2030 Targets
Regional Explorer
🗺 UK Regional Analysis
Compare viability scores for a 50 MW reference project across all GB transmission zones
Solar Viability Heatmap
Viability score for 50 MW reference project — sorted highest to lowest
Comparison Tool
⊞ Multi-Site / Multi-Tech Comparison
Compare up to 4 project configurations side by side across all five scoring modules
Score Comparison — Radar
Risk Monitor
⚠ UK-Wide Risk Flags
Automated detection of grid, market, cost and competition risks across all 14 regions
—High Severity
—Medium Severity
—Clean Regions
Active Risk Flags
Documentation
📖 Scoring Methodology
How the Viability Engine calculates scores across five weighted modules
Viability Score Formula
V = (0.30 × G) + (0.20 × M) + (0.15 × P) + (0.15 × C) + (0.20 × K)
GGrid Access Score30%
Evaluates connection queue length (GW), average delay (months), and regional congestion from NESO post-reform pipeline data. Higher congestion and longer queues reduce the score.
MMarket Score20%
Assesses wholesale price levels (£/MWh), resource quality (wind speed or solar irradiance), and price volatility. BESS projects receive a volatility bonus as higher volatility increases arbitrage revenue.
PPolicy Score15%
Considers CfD support levels, latest allocation round results (AR7 — 14.7 GW), and alignment with Clean Power 2030 targets. Technologies undersupplied against CP30 targets score higher.
CCompetition Score15%
Measures regional saturation and technology pipeline oversupply. BESS uses a dedicated saturation index. Oversupplied technologies receive penalties.
KCost Score20%
Factors in TNUoS generation charges (£/kW), technology-specific CAPEX benchmarks (£m/MW), total project CAPEX, and estimated connection costs based on regional delay patterns.