NESO response to FoI review request
This response to APRS FoI request for information relating to modification applications for BESS connections to change to data Centre Connections was sent 22 May 2026
FoI on Modification Applications Awarded by NESO from BESS to Data Centres
This FoI shows that NESO has granted 8 requests for modifications from developers who hold a BESS connection and have
Initial response of NESO to FoI on ‘Mod Apps’
This response from NESO was to our question about the Modification Applications being awarded for data centre demand in the UK. It was initially turned down and we appealed. The text of the appeal is below:
FoI Nature Scot on communications with HFD/Data Vita
This FoI asks for communications between Nature Scot and HFD/Data Vita around the time the AI Growth zone was announced. It was sent around 8th April and the response was sent 28th April so the contents covers the communications up to a point between those two dates.
Answer to FoI on Jobs at AI Growth Zone
This is the answer to a Freedom of Information Request sent to the UK Government regarding their projections of jobs created by the AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire.
FoI Response – BESS capacity for net zero
We asked an FoI on how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, with regards meeting Net Zero in 2050 according to the latest Future Energy Scenarios (2025) by NESO
BESS capacity needed by 2030 and 2050 FoI answer
This gives the answer to a Freedom of Information Request we sent in related to the 2025 Figures for amount
FoI Response from ECU on BESS
This Freedom of Information Request went to Energy Consents Unit (ECU) with various questions about Battery Storage Systems greater than 50MW.
FoI Response from ECU on Green Belts and Battery
We asked Energy Consents Unit to give information, for all the Battery storage installations consented by ECU, on whether they are in (wholly or partially) a designated Green Belt