Substation · England, United Kingdom
Ferrybridge B
Ferrybridge B is a substation in England, United Kingdom, connected by Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | England | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Demand headroom | 164 MVA | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Generation headroom | 62.9 MW | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Firm capacity | 480 MVA | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Level | Gsp | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Congestion (offtake) | Limited (rag: Amber) | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Congestion (feed-in) | Limited (rag: Amber) | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Voltage | 132 kV | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 53.7189, -1.2708 | Northern Powergrid open data portal · Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Nearby
Within 50 km of this substation: 458 grid connections (222 operating, 2,427 MW), 436 power plants (114 operating, 4,178 MW) and 2 transmission lines, measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 8, up to 3 per kind.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkhaw Lane - Battery Storage | Power plant | 100 MW | Cancelled | 0.1 km |
| Kirkhaw Lane | Power plant | 20 MW | Operating | 0.1 km |
| Battery storage 94.9 MW grid connection at Ferrybridge BESS Direct | Grid connection | 94.9 MW | Planned | 0.2 km |
| Kirkhaw Lane - Battery Storage Energy | Power plant | 150 MW | Operating | 0.4 km |
| Battery storage 1.2 MW grid connection at Smith Street | Grid connection | 1.2 MW | Planned | 0.5 km |
| Waste 77 MW grid connection at Ferrybridge Multifuel Direct | Grid connection | 77 MW | Operating | 0.5 km |
| Yorkshire GREEN | Transmission line | — | Permitted | 20 km |
| North Humber to High Marnham | Transmission line | — | Planned | 39 km |
Grid operator and place
Upstream substation
Grid connections attached to this substation
- Battery storage 200 MW grid connection at Stocking Lane BESS Direct200 MW
- Battery storage and Solar 64 MW grid connection at Cawood Hybrid Direct64 MW
- Battery storage 50 MW grid connection at Cooklands Farm Direct50 MW
- Battery storage 80 MW grid connection at Elawan Energy BESS Whinmoor Direct80 MW
- Waste 28 MW grid connection at Fryston Lane Direct28 MW
- Battery storage 94.9 MW grid connection at Ferrybridge BESS Direct94.9 MW
- Battery storage 100 MW grid connection at Fryston Lane BESS Direct100 MW
- Battery storage and Solar 81.938 MW grid connection at Hayton House Farm Direct81.9 MW
- Battery storage 50 MW grid connection at Holmfield Lane BESS Direct50 MW
- Waste 82 MW grid connection at Fryston Lane Direct82 MW
- Waste 77 MW grid connection at Ferrybridge Multifuel Direct77 MW
- Battery storage 240 MW grid connection at NEL Conway2 BESS Direct240 MW
- Battery storage 200 MW grid connection at NEL Hunter Direct200 MW
- Battery storage and Solar 89.9 MW grid connection at Scalm Park Direct89.9 MW
- Springfield Farm grid connection240 MW
- Springfield Farm grid connection240 MW
- Battery storage 70 MW grid connection at Sunny Dairy Farm Energy Park Direct70 MW
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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.
- 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.