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National Grid substation for Teesside data centre goes to Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has been named as National Grid's contractor for what is expected to be Britain's largest electricity substation, at the Dorman Point site in Teesworks, Teesside, Construction Enquirer reported on 2 November 2026. National Grid's own project page describes the Tees Dock Substation at Dorman Point as providing over 1 gigawatt of capacity to support a proposed data centre and battery storage system, with construction due to start in autumn or winter 2027, subject to planning approval.
Our readAppointing a contractor before planning permission is granted is jumping the gun a little. The autumn or winter 2027 start date still hinges on an approval that hasn't come through yet.
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