UK Electricity Gridlock: Tackling The Connections Queue And Demand Projects

Background

After implementation of NESO's TM04+ connection reforms earlier this year, NESO and OFGEM are now turning their attention to further demand connection reforms.

OFGEM, in a letter of 6^th November, has stated that the presence of unviable projects in the demand queue risks:

• misallocating resources;
• undermines network planning; and
• creates inefficiency across the electricity system

and that urgent reform is required to address the problem. The goal is to provide for timely and efficient connections for demand projects. Reforms must support implementation of the Government's Industrial Strategy which commits to reduce grid connection times for strategically important projects.