Power plant · Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Park
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Park is a cancelled power plant in Gateshead, England, United Kingdom, with 29 MW of capacity, operated by Derwenthaugh.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Gateshead (coordinates), England | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Derwenthaugh Eco Park, Derwenthaugh Road, Blaydon, Derwenthaugh Indl Estate, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE16 3BJ | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Cancelled (planning permission expired) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Permit date | 23 Nov 2018 (permit DC/18/00243/FUL, Town and Country Planning Act, issued by Gateshead) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Application date | 14 Mar 2018 (ref. DC/18/00243/FUL, Gateshead) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Decision date | 23 Nov 2018 (granted, ref. DC/18/00243/FUL, Gateshead) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Derwenthaugh | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 29 MW | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Battery | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 54.9647, -1.6855 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Park is the 413th-largest of 3,430 power plants in England and the 787th-largest of 5,050 in the United Kingdom by capacity; its 29 MW is <0.1% of the 115,642 MW we hold for the United Kingdom. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 413th of 3,430 | 71,985 MW | <0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 787th of 5,050 | 115,642 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 2,912th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 243 grid connections (122 operating, 1,468 MW) and 146 substations, measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 6, up to 3 per kind.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar 1.043 MW grid connection at Benwell | Grid connection | 1.04 MW | Planned | 1.2 km |
| Dunston | Substation | — | — | 1.7 km |
| Dunston 66/11kV | Substation | — | — | 1.7 km |
| Dunston 66/20kV | Substation | — | — | 1.7 km |
| Battery storage 105.6 MW grid connection at Cross Lane BESS Direct | Grid connection | 106 MW | Planned | 1.9 km |
| Battery storage 54 MW grid connection at Lemington BESS Direct | Grid connection | 54 MW | Planned | 2.2 km |
Operator and place
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Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data. Northern Powergrid open data portal, Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.