Construction updates
Construction commenced on Swansea Greener Grid Park on land to the west of Rhydypandy Road, Morriston, in August 2024.
Swansea Greener Grid Park latest updates
The first Synchronous Compensators to be delivered to site on 28 September and 2 October 2025. This is a exciting milestone as the machines are the key component of the project.
These are two of six deliveries of synchronous compensators. The exact dates for remaining deliveries are still to be confirmed. We will keep this website updated with any changes and further dates as they are confirmed.
The Energy Management Buildings are taking shape ready for installation of the large Synchronous Compensator Machines.
These will be delivered west along the M4 then north up the B4489 towards Felindre. The exact dates are for these deliveries are still to be confirmed.
The transformers which connect the project to the electricity grid are also set for delivery over the next few months, in this busy period for the site.
The transformers will land at Swansea Docks and travel along Kings Road and Langdon Road before heading north up the A483 and the B4489 towards Felindre.
Deliveries expected through Autumn 2025. The first delivery is planned for this Sunday, the 7 September 2025. The other transformers are expected to be delivered on Sunday 14 September and Sunday 19 October.
We will keep this website updated with any changes and further dates as they are confirmed.
Work continues to progress despite some challenges presented by the weather at the beginning of the year.
The Autumn will see the transformer delivery and commissioning take place. The Synchronous Compensator machines are expected to be delivered and installed on site, ready for testing before the end of the year.
Construction will stop from the 20 December and recommence on 6th January 2025.
Statkraft has commenced construction at Swansea Greener Grid Park.
Swansea Greener Grid Park will help achieve zero carbon emissions in Wales by increasing the stability of the electricity grid and the amount of renewable energy being delivered to the grid network.
The project will provide an essential service to stabilise the power grid and allow more renewable energy to be transmitted through the network, without relying on coal and gas-fired power stations. This means fewer harmful emissions, and lower bills for consumers, because renewable energy is cheaper. The final plans received unanimous support from Swansea Council in July 2023.
We are taking various steps to minimise disruption to local roads during construction, including speed checks on all our vehicles and regular vehicle cleaning.
We will provide regular updates on construction progress through this website. Get in touch to leave a comment at ukprojects@statkraft.com or call on 0800 772 0668 if you would like any further information.
Local suppliers
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Local benefits
We are pleased to establish a fund of £20,000 per year for the benefit of local communities near each of our Greener Grid Parks.