Maps recommendations list
Codes
WAM1
225 MVAr MSCs at Walpole |
Type: Voltage and stability constraints
Status: Strategic Optioneering
Boundaries: EC5E; EC5I
Region: East England |
One new 225 MVAr switched capacitor (MSC) at Walpole would provide voltage support to the north London area as system flows increase in future.
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: Proceed - Critical |
WAM2
225 MVAr MSCs at Walpole |
Type: Voltage and stability constraints
Status: Strategic Optioneering
Boundaries: EC5E; EC5I
Region: East England |
One new 225 MVAr switched capacitor (MSC) at Walpole would provide voltage support to the north London area as system flows increase in future.
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: Proceed - Critical |
WCD4
Increase the capacity of the proposed HND1 West Coast offshore HVDC link between Scotland and Wales |
Type: Develop new circuits
Status: Scoping
Boundaries: B6I; B6SPT; B7aI;
Region: North Wales and West Midlands, Scotland |
Increase the capacity of the proposed HND1 West Coast offshore HVDC link between Scotland and Wales
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: Proceed - Maintain |
WCN2
New circuit between south west Scotland and North West England |
Type: Develop new circuits
Status: Scoping
Boundaries: B6I; B6SPT; B7aI;
Region: Scotland |
New circuit between south west Scotland and north west England
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: Proceed - Critical |
WNNC
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WRRE
Reconductor West Burton to Ratcliffe-on-Soar circuit |
Type: Upgrade existing circuits
Status: Strategic Optioneering
Boundaries: B7aI; B8; B9
Region: East England |
Replace the conductors in the West Burton to Ratcliffe-on-Soar circuit with higher-rated conductors to increase the circuit’s thermal ratings.
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: HND essential option |
WSEU
Thermal upgrade for Sundon and Wymondley 400 kV substation |
Type: Operational and reduced-build options
Status: Strategic Optioneering
Boundaries: B9; EC5E; LE1
Region: |
Upgrade the 400 kV Sundon and Wymondley substation equipment to increase its thermal capacity, supporting future load flow within the area
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: HND essential option |
WYTI
Turn-in of the Pelham - Sundon 400kV circuit into Wymondley substation |
Type: Develop new circuits
Status: Strategic Optioneering
Boundaries: B9; EC5E; LE1
Region: East England |
Modify the existing circuit that runs from Pelham to Sundon. Turn-in the circuit at Wymondley to create two separate circuits that run from Pelham to Wymondley and from Wymondley to Sundon to improve the balance of flows.
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NOA 2021/22 Refresh Recommendation: HND essential option |