Castle Way Energy
A nationally significant infrastructure project in Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, Staffordshire. The promoter is consulting and preparing its application.
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Where it is in the process
- Pre-application
- Submitted
- Pre-examination
- Examination
- Recommendation
- Decision due
- Decided
The site
The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 1,705 hectares inside the published boundary.
What is proposed
A solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generating station of over 100MW and associated development comprising Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), substations, grid connection infrastructure and other infrastructure integral to the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning phases. The proposed development plans to connect to the National Grid at the existing Willington 400kV substation.
Linked planning applications
Council consultations, related applications and requirement sign-offs that quote this project.
- P/2026/00708 · East Staffordshire · 17 June 2026
Consultation - Planning Inspectorate Reference: EN0110037 - Castle Way Energy - EIA Scoping Report - BSSL Derbyshire 1 LTD - proposed solar development with co-located battery energy storage systems (‘BESS’) and associated cable corridors (‘the Proposed Development’). This report forms a formal requ
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