National Grid land deal advances Teesside substation plans

AI · First reported 1 Nov, 17:10 · Updated 18:04

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National Grid has agreed to buy land at Dorman Point for a planned major substation, intended to support development at Teesworks, including a proposed data centre. The coverage highlights the project’s power capacity and development potential, while one account also notes public opposition to data-centre construction in the UK.

National Grid agreed to purchase land at Dorman Point, on the Teesworks site, for a planned substation.
The substation is intended to support a proposed large data centre and other development; the centre reports an initial capacity of 1,440 MVA, with expansion planned.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says reliable power could help attract investment; the Guardian also reports protests against planned data centres in other UK locations.

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Key facts

Site: Dorman Point, at Teesworks on Teesside.
Land purchase: The Guardian reports 29.5 hectares (73 acres); IT Pro reports 73.3 acres.
Initial capacity and timing: IT Pro reports 1,440 MVA, scheduled to come online by the end of 2029.
Potential expansion: Both accounts report potential capacity up to 3.2 GW.
Planning: IT Pro reports that planning permission for the substation was granted the previous summer.