We actively engaging on behalf of our customers in the current connections reform process which will make it easier and quicker for net zero ready projects to connect to the grid.

We've been working closely with the NESO, Ofgem, government, and industry to improve processes and accelerate the connection of projects that will boost Great Britain's energy security and support the transition to net zero.

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NESO has informed customers with a transmission connection agreement with NESO transmission of an expected freeze on updating securities and liabilities amounts. Find out what this means for embedded generation projects with a connections agreement with Northern Powergrid. 

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Our Major Projects Pipeline Look-Up Tool delivers enhanced insight and visibility for developers and prospective connections customers. It provides an overview of the capacity headroom available at each of our Grid Supply Points (GSPs), helping them to identify the areas where they'll be most likely to secure a quick and cost-effective connection. It also benefits customers with projects already in the pipeline, by helping them to identify where they are in the connections queue. 

A Statement of Works is required whenever a proposed connection could have a material impact on the transmission system. It involves an assessment that's completed by the transmission system operator to determine whether transmission reinforcement work may be needed, as a result of the proposed connection to the distribution network. If no transmission constraints are identified, the distribution network operator (DNO) can proceed with the connection - if transmission constraints are identified then DNOs must submit a Project Progression. 

A Project Progression is required whenever constraints on the transmission system are identified.

Our Project Progression tracker is one of the suite of tools we've developed to help our customers make more informed decisions about how and where to connect. It provides users with status updates for live Modification Applications and Project Progression submissions. 

Our tracker is updated every month, and includes key project milestones completion dates. It also has information on any applications that have not yet been submitted to the transmission system operator for review. 

Our Appendix G dataset provides an overview of Northern Powergrid's contracted position with the transmission system operator. It includes information about what's connected, and what is about to be connected, at each of our GSPs where an Appendix G is in place.

Through the phased deployment of delegated technical limits, which requires customers to accept a non-firm connection, until the required transmission reinforcement works can be completed, we expect to be able to significantly accelerate the major connections process for customers in our region. 

We've developed a Technical Limits tracker to provide customers with better visibility and a comprehensive overview of the key dates and milestones in the process.