Grid connection · England, United Kingdom
West Burton B grid connection
West Burton B grid connection is a grid connection in England, United Kingdom, with 1,881 MW of capacity, held by West Burton B Limited.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | England (connection site: West Burton 400kV Substation) | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating (Built) | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Holder | West Burton B Limited | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Attached to | West Burton B | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,881 MW | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Energy Storage System | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | National Grid Electricity Transmission plc | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Connection date | 30 Oct 2034 (stage 2, cumulative 1,881 MW) | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Connection date | 30 Oct 2027 (stage 1, cumulative 1,833 MW) | NESO TEC Register · NESO Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
West Burton B grid connection is the 20th-largest of 2,533 grid connections in England and the 25th-largest of 3,903 in the United Kingdom by capacity; its 1,881 MW is 0.42% of the 446,745 MW we hold for the United Kingdom. Ranks and totals cover the grid connections in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20th of 2,533 | 319,370 MW | 0.59% |
| United Kingdom | 25th of 3,903 | 446,745 MW | 0.42% |
| All grid connections in our data | 38th of 7,616 | 1,281,251 MW | 0.15% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this grid connection from its sources, oldest first.
- Stage 1 due to connect, 1,833 MW in total
- Stage 2 due to connect, 1,881 MW in total
Holder, grid operator and place
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Data on this page
- CAISO queue report. CAISO queue report, CAISO Privacy and Terms of Use.
- SP Electricity North West, via Northern Powergrid Open Data. SP Electricity North West open data portal, CC BY 4.0.
- ERCOT GIS report. ERCOT GIS report, ERCOT Terms of Use.
- Supported by National Energy SO Open Data. NESO TEC Register, NESO Open Data Licence v1.0.
- Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data. Northern Powergrid open data portal, Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0.
- NYISO interconnection queue. NYISO interconnection queue, No restriction on the posted data.
- PJM New Services Queue. PJM New Services Queue, No restriction on the posted data.
- SP Energy Networks, via Northern Powergrid Open Data. SP Energy Networks open data portal, CC BY 4.0.
- SSEN Distribution. SSEN Distribution data portal, CC BY 4.0.