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ConnectNow Research Assistant
Our digital research functionality
Our digital ambition places our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our Connect Now tools have been designed to help research and manage connections to the Electricity Transmission system in England and Wales.
Our Research Assistant tool helps you to understand potential connection options and submit enquiries to us ahead of applying for a connection. Once you have applied for a connection to our network, the Connect Now portal enables you to track your project's progress. Further details are explained below.
ConnectNow Research Assistant
Our Research Assistant is an innovative tool that is designed to provide connection information at your fingertips and at a time that suits you.
Use it to investigate connection options, see estimated cost profiles, use the capital contribution calculator as well as see estimated securities and charges. You can also enquire directly to National Grid Electricity Transmission through the Research Assistant for your chosen connection.
ConnectNow Portal
Connect Now has been designed to enable you to track your connection projects, from initial application right through to being connected to us.
Within the portal:
- Track your application through National Grid and milestones such as Consents and Completion dates
- Have greater transparency on your costings in one secure environment
- Access the contact information of all your key connections team
FAQs and Connection
Here we answer questions we're frequently asked about the ConnectNow portal and the Connections process.
Have you seen the different stages of the connection process? Find out more:
Do you need some guidance to use the capacity network Map and get your data?
What are you planning to connect?
What type of connection?
What capacity are you connecting? (MVA)
Do you have an idea of where you want your connection?
Do you have an idea where do you want your connection?
Key
Low — less than 10% total site capacity still available
Medium — 10% to 25% total site capacity still available
High — 25% total site capacity still available
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Substation Name:
Substation Type:
Voltage Level:
Substation Technology:
Indoor/Outdoor:
Spare Bays:
Spare Tertiaries:
Demand Information
Demand Capacity: MW
Peak Demand: MW
Demand Headroom: MW
Demand Potential:
Generation Information
Generation Capacity: MW
Connected Generation: MW
Contracted Generation: MW
Generation Headroom: MW
For any queries over 1,000 MW, please contact us via the Enquire button below.
Generation Potential:
Fault Level Information
Fault Level 3Ph Rating: kA
Fault Level 3Ph Fault Level: kA
Fault Level 1Ph Rating: kA
Fault Level 1Ph Fault Level: kA
Fault Level Headroom: kA
Fault Level Limitation:
Average Sunshine and Wind
Sunshine: hours/month
Wind speed: knots
Climate average data provided by the Met Office from the period of 1981-2010.
Connection Information
Point of Connection Cost: £k
Average Reinforcement Cost:
Indicative Timescale:
Technology Availability: