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NESO request to tender WCN2 through onshore competition

Onshore electricity transmission early competition: first project

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In November 2024, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) made a request to competitively tender a component of the project WCN2 through early competition in onshore electricity transmission. 

Under the Electricity (Early-Model Competitive Tenders for Onshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2025 (“the Tender Regulations”), Ofgem is required to publish a formal response to NESO’s tender request detailing Ofgem’s view on whether WCN2 is a qualifying project for onshore competition. 

Ofgem’s formal response to NESO’s request is attached below. 

Main document

[Ofgem response to WCN2 onshore competition tender request [PDF, 92.47KB]

](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-07/Ofgem%20response%20to%20WCN2%20onshore%20competition%20tender%20request.pdf)

Onshore electricity transmission early competition: first project

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