Independent Connection Providers

IDNO ICP Partnership Benefits

Working in partnership with Vattenfall IDNO provides many benefits for Independent Connection Providers including:

• Strong commercial offers to help you win more projects. We are keen to support new grid connections, from renewable energy generation plant through to major commercial and residential developments and provide competitive Asset Value Payments. Vattenfall IDNO is part of Vattenfall AB, which holds over £2 billion in investments.
• Reduced risk. We work alongside Independent Connection Providers to help clients identify the best strategies to reduce financial outlay and structure deals to reduce developer risk. For example, we recently augmented our offer for a major commercial developer to cover the costs of a new substation, reducing the clients' financial exposure and risk during the construction phase of the project.
• Increased flexibility. Working as an IDNO partner, alongside an Independent Connections Provider, we are able to customize our offers to the client's specific needs and deliver fast and cost-effective services that are tailor-made for each specific project.
• Support for low carbon technologies. Vattenfall is committed to delivering fossil-free living within one generation. New electrical connections provide a golden opportunity to future-proof electricity networks. We support integrations with climate-smart technologies and services such as electric vehicle charging, smart energy management services, electricity storage and micro-generation.
• Increased opportunities & sales. Working in partnership with ICPs is a two-way street. As we develop deeper relationships with our ICP partners, a shared pipeline of opportunities arises, where we pass on opportunities we receive from developers and can embed our ICP partners into tenders and project bids.

Partnership projects with ICP’s

• 4.5MW solar connection - bringing more renewable energy into the UK electricity grid.
• A new 11kV connection for an innovative processing plant, with an import capacity of 5 mega volt amps, which will be adopted by Vattenfall Networks once the connection becomes live.
• New supply connections for a 100% electric, mixed use development site including 1,000,000 sq ft of commercial space, 1,800 homes, a 200-seat conference facility, plus a range of cafés, bars and restaurants.