Energy Transition

UK pauses grid connection requests to help purge 'phantom projects'

Planned reform will allow for prioritising projects that are ready to be built, as well as those needed to help UK hit decarbonisation goals

In 2023/24 alone, NESO said it received over 1,700 applications to connect to the national electricity transmission system, leaving more projects already in the queue than are required for the energy system in 2030 or even 2050.
In 2023/24 alone, NESO said it received over 1,700 applications to connect to the national electricity transmission system, leaving more projects already in the queue than are required for the energy system in 2030 or even 2050.Photo: National Grid
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Published 15 January 2025, 14:34Updated 15 January 2025, 14:34
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