Substation scouting checklist for solar, wind and battery projects
The checks developers run before picking a substation: voltage, distance, competition, land and constraints.
Start at the substation
Land without a realistic grid connection is worthless for energy projects. That is why experienced developers start at the substation and work outwards.
The checklist
Voltage level that matches your project size. Distance to suitable land, ideally within 1–2 km. Existing or planned projects competing for the same capacity. Overhead lines and access roads. Nature, heritage and flood constraints near the site.
Check this on the Germany map
Substations scored for BESS, solar, wind and data centers, plus land positions and instant site checks.
Doing it faster
Gridscouter puts substations, existing plants, planned projects and land search on one map, so each item on the checklist takes minutes instead of days. Every Gridscouter plan starts with 14 days of full access for €0 today. Cancel any time before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
Note
Gridscouter scores are estimates from open map data, not grid operator capacity figures. Always confirm connection capacity with the grid operator.