The projects that have accepted the fast-track offer have a cumulative capacity of 836 MW, which amounts to roughly one-fifth of the peak demand of London’s distribution network, according to UKPN.
They include a 98 MW solar farm in eastern England and a 100 MW combined storage and solar site in the southeastern part of the country. There are 14 projects in the scheme across all of eastern England, totaling 465 MW, and 11 schemes in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, totaling 371 MW.
UKPN said the announcement is the first phase of a series that will release multiple gigawatts of capacity for generation projects in 2024.
“We’re taking real, tangible action to help our customers overcome the long-term challenges on the national transmission system, an approach that is ultimately going to get more green energy into more people’s homes and businesses,” said UKPN Director of DSO Sotiris Georgiopoulos.
Giles Frampton, director of Evolution Power Ltd., said the connection date for one of the company’s PV projects will be brought forward by four years under the scheme.
“UK Power Networks’ proactive engagement with developers is making a real difference to schemes that are ready to deliver low-carbon, low cost, sustainable green energy for the benefit of all,” added Frampton.
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