Connections Reform – Ofgem final decision

Ofgem has now made its final decision to approve Connections Reform proposals and direct implementation of a new connections process. This is a significant step in making the necessary changes required to the electricity connection arrangements in Great Britain, crucial for achieving the government’s Clean Power by 2030 (CP2030) goals. 

The decision triggers a mandatory licence standstill (a legal requirement when making changes to our licences) after which the formal process of assessing all existing offers against the new criteria starts. NESO will invite customers to submit progression and strategic alignment evidence to them for assessment within an evidence submission window. 

Important note: Please bear with us while we work on updating our Connections pages to reflect the new connections process.

Research Assistant

Our Research Assistant is an innovative tool that is designed to provide connection information across the transmission system. Use it to review connection sites, find out key information about specific regions and likely timescales for connections.
ConnectNow Research Assistant

    Regional Information

    Visit the regional information page to find out more about capacity and key enabling works in each region, as well as the current status of specific substations.

     

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    Regional info

    Site Search Information

    Drill down into a single site on our map view to better understand information about the voltage, connections dates or substation type.

     

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    Site details

    Getting connected

    The process of connecting to the high voltage transmission system in England and Wales involves a variety of people and resources. But what can you expect for your project?
    Find out how the connections process works

    Frequently asked questions on connections

    Connections Reform – the future of connections

    The connections cost procedure