Primary Substation Energy Headroom - Current
Back to Resource HubWhat is it?
A dataset showing current spare energy capacity at primary substations. It uses a simple Red, Amber, Green (RAG) rating to indicate how much headroom is available across the network.
How is it useful?
Use it to identify where there is capacity to support new demand. It helps you pinpoint suitable locations for EV charging, assess network constraints early, and align energy and transport planning. It can support local EV rollout plans, target investment, and provide evidence for funding bids and infrastructure decisions.
Dataset code
01208
Licence
Open Government Licence 3.0
Attributions
Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/), noting the following attributions:
- Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data (https://northernpowergrid.opendatasoft.com/p/opendatalicence/)
- Source: SP ENW - DFES – Primary Substation Data (2025) (https://electricitynorthwest.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/dfes-2023-primary-data0/information/)
- Source: SPEN Primary Substations (2025) (https://spenergynetworks.opendatasoft.com/explore/assets/distributed-generation-sp-manweb-heat-maps-spm-primary-substations/)