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Sites near grid capacity in Leeds

153 candidate sites within 2 km of a primary or bulk supply substation with headroom in Leeds, England, ranked by site score. The highest-scoring is the 119 ha site near Menston substation, Leeds, 0.75 km from a substation with 65.7 MVA of demand headroom, at 89 of 100.

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All 150 ranked sites in Leeds, scored on area, distance to the substation and its demand headroom. How the site score works in the United Kingdom · Filter these sites

#	Site	Substation	Area	To substation	Demand headroom	Generation headroom	Score
1	119 ha site near Menston substation, Leeds	Menston	119 ha	0.75 km	65.7 MVA	104 MW	89
2	76 ha site near Bramham substation, Leeds	Bramham	76 ha	0.19 km	45.7 MVA	52.8 MW	89
3	196 ha site near Whinmoor substation, Leeds	Whinmoor	196 ha	1.2 km	52.5 MVA	62.9 MW	82
4	59 ha site near Bramham substation, Leeds	Bramham	59 ha	0.44 km	45.7 MVA	52.8 MW	80
5	29 ha site near Kirkstall C/Ring Road Horsforth substation, Leeds	Kirkstall C/Ring Road Horsforth	29 ha	0.24 km	35.8 MVA	127 MW	69
6	106 ha site near Pool substation, Leeds	Pool	106 ha	0.55 km	15.2 MVA	25.1 MW	67
7	31 ha site near Menston substation, Leeds	Menston	31 ha	0.8 km	65.7 MVA	104 MW	66
8	105 ha site near Middleton Town Street substation, Leeds	Middleton Town Street	105 ha	0.01 km	4 MVA	25.9 MW	64
9	75 ha site near Menston substation, Leeds	Menston	75 ha	1.83 km	65.7 MVA	104 MW	64
10	29 ha site near Bramham substation, Leeds	Bramham	29 ha	0.88 km	45.7 MVA	52.8 MW	64
11	51 ha site near Bramham substation, Leeds	Bramham	51 ha	1.36 km	45.7 MVA	52.8 MW	63
12	27 ha site near Whinmoor substation, Leeds	Whinmoor	27 ha	0.99 km	52.5 MVA	62.9 MW	62
13	153 ha site near Smith Street substation, Leeds	Smith Street	153 ha	0.65 km	10.7 MVA	11.3 MW	61
14	151 ha site near Smith Street substation, Leeds	Smith Street	151 ha	0.65 km	10.7 MVA	11.3 MW	61
15	107 ha site near Smith Street substation, Leeds	Smith Street	107 ha	0.62 km	10.7 MVA	11.3 MW	61
16	112 ha site near Warren Lane substation, Leeds	Warren Lane	112 ha	0.21 km	2.56 MVA	4.16 MW	59
17	36 ha site near Beeston Royds 132/33kV substation, Leeds	Beeston Royds 132/33kV	36 ha	1.39 km	128 MVA	223 MW	58
18	157 ha site near Wellington Street substation, Leeds	Wellington Street	157 ha	0.55 km	4.89 MVA	12.7 MW	57
19	135 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	135 ha	0.86 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	57
20	97 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	97 ha	0.85 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	57
21	123 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	123 ha	0.9 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	56
22	119 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	119 ha	0.9 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	56
23	44 ha site near Bramham substation, Leeds	Bramham	44 ha	1.78 km	45.7 MVA	52.8 MW	55
24	250 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	250 ha	1.06 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	54
25	43 ha site near Menston substation, Leeds	Menston	43 ha	1.83 km	65.7 MVA	104 MW	54
26	690 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	690 ha	1.14 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	53
27	53 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	53 ha	0.24 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	52
28	43 ha site near Chevin End substation, Leeds	Chevin End	43 ha	0.74 km	21.9 MVA	31.5 MW	52
29	117 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds	Audby Lane	117 ha	0.62 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	51
30	52 ha site near Farnley Crescent substation, Leeds	Farnley Crescent	52 ha	0.35 km	12.5 MVA	2.69 MW	51
31	110 ha site near Nab Lane substation, Leeds	Nab Lane	110 ha	0.67 km	0 MVA	14.5 MW	50
32	335 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	335 ha	1.64 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	47
33	98 ha site near Tingley substation, Leeds	Tingley	98 ha	0.76 km	0 MVA	2.39 MW	46
34	61 ha site near Knostrop substation, Leeds	Knostrop	61 ha	0.06 km	0 MVA	22 MW	46
35	35 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	35 ha	0.28 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	46
36	28 ha site near Pool substation, Leeds	Pool	28 ha	0.44 km	15.2 MVA	25.1 MW	46
37	54 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	54 ha	0.61 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	45
38	45 ha site near Smith Street substation, Leeds	Smith Street	45 ha	0.54 km	10.7 MVA	11.3 MW	45
39	98 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	98 ha	1.56 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	44
40	64 ha site near Roman Avenue substation, Leeds	Roman Avenue	64 ha	1.04 km	11.7 MVA	25.8 MW	44
41	43 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	43 ha	0.68 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	43
42	131 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	131 ha	1.81 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	42
43	104 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	104 ha	1.22 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	42
44	82 ha site near Roman Avenue substation, Leeds	Roman Avenue	82 ha	1.54 km	11.7 MVA	25.8 MW	42
45	78 ha site near Dunkeswick substation, Leeds	Dunkeswick	78 ha	0.84 km	2.17 MVA	9.17 MW	42
46	61 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	61 ha	0.39 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	42
47	60 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	60 ha	0.39 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	42
48	41 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	41 ha	0.61 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	42
49	37 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	37 ha	0.54 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	42
50	36 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	36 ha	0.54 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	42
51	710 ha site near Dunkeswick substation, Leeds	Dunkeswick	710 ha	1.4 km	2.17 MVA	9.17 MW	41
52	92 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	92 ha	1.77 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	41
53	64 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	64 ha	1.23 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	41
54	43 ha site near Sledmere Garth substation, Leeds	Sledmere Garth	43 ha	1.24 km	18.1 MVA	24 MW	41
55	85 ha site near Warren Lane substation, Leeds	Warren Lane	85 ha	1.09 km	2.56 MVA	4.16 MW	40
56	63 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	63 ha	1.15 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	40
57	32 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	32 ha	0.51 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	40
58	37 ha site near Moor Road substation, Leeds	Moor Road	37 ha	0.05 km	0 MVA	24.7 MW	39
59	74 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	74 ha	1.56 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	37
60	57 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	57 ha	1.27 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	37
61	48 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 28557928)	Ledston	48 ha	1.15 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	37
62	30 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	30 ha	0.79 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	37
63	129 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	129 ha	1.63 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	36
64	58 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	58 ha	1.29 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	36
65	46 ha site near Wellington Street substation, Leeds	Wellington Street	46 ha	0.74 km	4.89 MVA	12.7 MW	36
66	43 ha site near Knostrop substation, Leeds	Knostrop	43 ha	0.39 km	0 MVA	22 MW	36
67	66 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	66 ha	0.95 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	35
68	54 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	54 ha	0.62 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	35
69	38 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	38 ha	1 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	35
70	36 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 25826139)	Bramhope	36 ha	0.52 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	35
71	34 ha site near Stourton 132/11kV Direct substation, Leeds	Stourton 132/11kV Direct	34 ha	0.26 km	0 MVA	14.9 MW	35
72	32 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	32 ha	0.97 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	35
73	27 ha site near Carlton Hill substation, Leeds	Carlton Hill	27 ha	0.09 km	0 MVA	27.1 MW	35
74	113 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	113 ha	1.93 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	34
75	29 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 54645033)	Leeds Road	29 ha	0.27 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	34
76	136 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	136 ha	1.86 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	33
77	71 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	71 ha	1.75 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	33
78	51 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	51 ha	1.53 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	33
79	37 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	37 ha	0.66 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	33
80	31 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds	Ledston	31 ha	1.1 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	33
81	29 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	29 ha	0.27 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	33
82	90 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	90 ha	1.63 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	32
83	48 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	48 ha	0.82 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	32
84	48 ha site near Ledston substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 28467919)	Ledston	48 ha	1.49 km	11.7 MVA	2.58 MW	32
85	74 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	74 ha	1.39 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	31
86	53 ha site near Dunkeswick substation, Leeds	Dunkeswick	53 ha	1.13 km	2.17 MVA	9.17 MW	30
87	40 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	40 ha	0.68 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	30
88	40 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 63471690)	Audby Lane	40 ha	0.71 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	30
89	36 ha site near Tingley substation, Leeds	Tingley	36 ha	0.58 km	0 MVA	2.39 MW	30
90	34 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	34 ha	0.61 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	30
91	31 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	31 ha	0.58 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	30
92	39 ha site near Morley substation, Leeds	Morley	39 ha	1.35 km	9 MVA	25.7 MW	29
93	35 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	35 ha	1.29 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	29
94	33 ha site near Stourton 33/11kV substation, Leeds	Stourton 33/11kV	33 ha	0.62 km	0 MVA	11.9 MW	29
95	32 ha site near Stourton 132/11kV Direct substation, Leeds	Stourton 132/11kV Direct	32 ha	0.61 km	0 MVA	14.9 MW	29
96	46 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds	Audby Lane	46 ha	0.98 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	28
97	31 ha site near Leasowe Road substation, Leeds	Leasowe Road	31 ha	0.67 km	0 MVA	14.6 MW	28
98	29 ha site near Selby Road substation, Leeds	Selby Road	29 ha	0.6 km	0 MVA	26.3 MW	28
99	51 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 54820117)	Audby Lane	51 ha	1.11 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	27
100	49 ha site near Stourton 33/11kV substation, Leeds	Stourton 33/11kV	49 ha	1.11 km	0 MVA	11.9 MW	27
101	44 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	44 ha	1.68 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	27
102	39 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	39 ha	1.51 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	27
103	36 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	36 ha	0.87 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	27
104	31 ha site near Stourton 132/11kV Direct substation, Leeds	Stourton 132/11kV Direct	31 ha	0.71 km	0 MVA	14.9 MW	27
105	30 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds	Audby Lane	30 ha	0.69 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	27
106	28 ha site near Warren Lane substation, Leeds	Warren Lane	28 ha	0.86 km	2.56 MVA	4.16 MW	27
107	56 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	56 ha	1.5 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	26
108	51 ha site near Rawdon substation, Leeds	Rawdon	51 ha	1.18 km	0 MVA	25.9 MW	26
109	50 ha site near Rodley Lane substation, Leeds	Rodley Lane	50 ha	1.19 km	0 MVA	3.13 MW	26
110	49 ha site near Kirk Drive substation, Leeds	Kirk Drive	49 ha	1.98 km	12.1 MVA	2.08 MW	25
111	48 ha site near Barwick substation, Leeds	Barwick	48 ha	1.89 km	10.4 MVA	13.9 MW	25
112	33 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds	Audby Lane	33 ha	0.91 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	25
113	52 ha site near Fir Tree Lane substation, Leeds	Fir Tree Lane	52 ha	1.83 km	7.01 MVA	4.49 MW	24
114	40 ha site near Wellington Street substation, Leeds	Wellington Street	40 ha	1.39 km	4.89 MVA	12.7 MW	24
115	39 ha site near Knostrop substation, Leeds	Knostrop	39 ha	1.09 km	0 MVA	22 MW	24
116	36 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 58254453)	Bramhope	36 ha	1.25 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	24
117	33 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	33 ha	0.95 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	24
118	30 ha site near Abbey Road substation, Leeds	Abbey Road	30 ha	1.81 km	14.1 MVA	2.04 MW	24
119	43 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	43 ha	1.83 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	23
120	36 ha site near Rodley Lane substation, Leeds	Rodley Lane	36 ha	1.11 km	0 MVA	3.13 MW	23
121	33 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	33 ha	1.25 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	23
122	30 ha site near Roman Avenue substation, Leeds	Roman Avenue	30 ha	1.76 km	11.7 MVA	25.8 MW	23
123	67 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	67 ha	1.85 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	22
124	51 ha site near Wellington Street substation, Leeds	Wellington Street	51 ha	1.8 km	4.89 MVA	12.7 MW	22
125	36 ha site near Dunkeswick substation, Leeds	Dunkeswick	36 ha	1.29 km	2.17 MVA	9.17 MW	22
126	41 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	41 ha	1.99 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	21
127	35 ha site near Moorside Road substation, Leeds	Moorside Road	35 ha	1.2 km	0 MVA	26.7 MW	21
128	32 ha site near Gildersome substation, Leeds	Gildersome	32 ha	1.83 km	10.1 MVA	3.12 MW	21
129	57 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	57 ha	1.93 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	20
130	51 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 28399218)	Audby Lane	51 ha	1.57 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	20
131	40 ha site near Audby Lane substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 27988801)	Audby Lane	40 ha	1.37 km	0 MVA	4.45 MW	20
132	36 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 56998381)	Bramhope	36 ha	1.51 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	20
133	35 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds	Leeds Road	35 ha	1.3 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	20
134	32 ha site near Middleton Town Street substation, Leeds	Middleton Town Street	32 ha	1.5 km	4 MVA	25.9 MW	20
135	31 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 59315062)	Bramhope	31 ha	1.44 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	19
136	31 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	31 ha	1.22 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	19
137	38 ha site near Fir Tree Lane substation, Leeds	Fir Tree Lane	38 ha	1.95 km	7.01 MVA	4.49 MW	18
138	36 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	36 ha	1.4 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	18
139	28 ha site near Smith Street substation, Leeds	Smith Street	28 ha	1.95 km	10.7 MVA	11.3 MW	18
140	30 ha site near Ninelands Lane substation, Leeds	Ninelands Lane	30 ha	1.98 km	9.6 MVA	2.53 MW	17
141	27 ha site near Tingley substation, Leeds	Tingley	27 ha	1.29 km	0 MVA	2.39 MW	17
142	42 ha site near Royds Lane substation, Leeds	Royds Lane	42 ha	1.65 km	0 MVA	2.5 MW	16
143	34 ha site near Rodley Lane substation, Leeds	Rodley Lane	34 ha	1.55 km	0 MVA	3.13 MW	16
144	32 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds	Bramhope	32 ha	1.72 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	16
145	31 ha site near Bramhope substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 59373533)	Bramhope	31 ha	1.8 km	3.14 MVA	0.9 MW	14
146	35 ha site near Dunkeswick substation, Leeds	Dunkeswick	35 ha	1.93 km	2.17 MVA	9.17 MW	12
147	34 ha site near Tingley substation, Leeds	Tingley	34 ha	1.84 km	0 MVA	2.39 MW	11
148	29 ha site near Knostrop substation, Leeds	Knostrop	29 ha	1.82 km	0 MVA	22 MW	10
149	31 ha site near Rodley Lane substation, Leeds	Rodley Lane	31 ha	1.9 km	0 MVA	3.13 MW	9
150	29 ha site near Leeds Road substation, Leeds (INSPIRE polygon 27802851)	Leeds Road	29 ha	1.95 km	0.92 MVA	1.37 MW	9

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