TEC register

December 6, 2023

ESO to mandate ‘first ready, first connected’ grid approach

ESO published its final recommendations for long-term connections reform which will mandate the “first ready, first connected” approach.

November 23, 2023

Grid Connections Action Plan: overhaul will cut connection delays to an average of six months

The UK government and Ofgem jointly published the Grid Connections Action Plan yesterday outlining an overhaul that could cut average connection delays from five years to six months.

This adds to the 10GW of capacity that was unlocked for 'shovel-ready' power projects earlier this year. Image: National Grid.

November 6, 2023

National Grid to accelerate connection for 10GW of battery storage

National Grid is set to accelerate the connection of up to 10GW of battery energy storage (BESS) projects in England and Wales.

62GW of TEC register now filled with ‘phantom’ projects. Image: Centrica.

October 26, 2023

TEC register now filled with 62GW of ‘phantom’ projects, says Centrica

Utility Centrica has released a new report signalling that much of the existing transmission entry capacity (TEC) queue is filled with “phantom” projects.

August 16, 2023

ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty

National Grid ESO and Ofgem have unveiled the next steps for the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) amnesty which could remove 8GW of non-viable projects.

May 3, 2023

Octopus Energy releases five-point plan to speed up grid connections

Octopus Energy has called for “more action, speed and results to clear the grid connection queue” as it outlined its five-point plan to quickly connect 5.7GW of renewable projects.

February 15, 2023