Necton Greener Grid Park

About Necton Greener Grid Park

Necton Greener Grid Park is a pioneering project located north of Necton, just off the A47. The project will play an important role in keeping the lights on in homes and businesses by helping the electricity grid remain stable when there are sudden changes in energy demand, without the use of traditional fossil-fired power plants.

Necton GGP will use advanced rotating machines that replicate the way traditional turbines work, without burning any fuel. This means the grid can stay secure and reliable while supporting the UK’s transition to clean energy.

Breckland District Council granted planning permission in May 2024 for the Necton Greener Grid Park and we have now begun the construction process. This will last approximately 18 months. Further information about upcoming deliveries to the site later this year can be found on the project updates page.

In the meantime, you can register for project updates or register your interest in being a supplier for the project.

Why do we need Greener Grid Parks?

Greener Grid Parks are a collection of buildings, containing zero carbon technology which stabilise the grid, allowing more renewable energy to be transmitted through the network. They are not a wind or solar farm, the buildings resemble agricultural barns, storage units or shipping containers.

A Greener Grid Park has large electrical machines with flywheels (called synchronous compensators) that can replace the spinning turbines of a traditional power station but without emitting any carbon dioxide.

It means that GB’s energy system will be able to handle increasing amounts of renewable energy without relying on coal and gas-fired turbines.

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