How we select the top construction projects in Yorkshire & the Humber
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
Eggborough Power Station – 2 Data Centres is Top Construction Project in Yorkshire & the Humber
According to Barbour ABI’s leading planning data, the top construction project in Yorkshire and the Humber is the Eastern Green Link 2 HVDC Underground Cables projects valued at £500m. Taking second place on the list is the Thorpe Marsh Power Station 1.45MW Battery Energy Storage project with a value of £435m. In third place is the Thorpe Marsh Power Station 1.4GW Batter Energy Storage Option 2 project valued at £420m.
Last updated: April 2026
Top Construction Projects 2026
Regional Tables: United Kingdom | London | South East | South West | East of England | East Midlands | West Midlands | Northern Ireland | North West | Wales | North East | Scotland
City Tables: Birmingham | Liverpool | Manchester | Aberdeen | Cardiff | Nottingham | Glasgow |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Green Link 2 – HVDC Underground Cables | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/01/2026 | £ 500,000,000 | 12662352 | View project |
| 2 | Thorpe Marsh Power Station – 1.45GW Battery Energy Storage – Option 1 | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/11/2025 | £ 435,000,000 | 12551425 | View project |
| 3 | Thorpe Marsh Power Station, Marsh Lane – 1.40GW Battery Energy Storage- Option 2 | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/11/2025 | £ 420,000,000 | 12699794 | View project |
| 4 | East Yorkshire 400MW Solar Farm | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/08/2026 | £ 400,000,000 | 12646999 | View project |
| 5 | The Balk, Almholme – 49.9MW Solar Farm & 1025MW Energy Storage System | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 16/09/2026 | £ 357,400,000 | 12712255 | View project |
| 6 | South Humber Bank 95MW Energy Centre | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/10/2026 | £ 300,000,000 | 12409118 | View project |
| 7 | Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme – Swather Section | Civil Engineering | Yorks & Humber | 30/06/2026 | £ 250,000,000 | 12584096 | View project |
| 8 | A1237 York Outer Ring Road – Road Improvements | Civil Engineering | Yorks & Humber | 01/10/2026 | £ 165,000,000 | 12665581 | View project |
| 9 | Eggborough Power Station, Selby Road – 500MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/06/2026 | £ 150,000,000 | 12668238 | View project |
| 10 | Humber Zero Project – VPI Power Station | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/09/2026 | £ 130,689,000 | 12623388 | View project |
| 11 | Soay Solar Farm and Greener Grid Park | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/04/2026 | £ 125,000,000 | 12566936 | View project |
| 12 | Albion Square Redevelopment | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 14/09/2026 | £ 120,000,000 | 12386704 | View project |
| 13 | Shipley Train Care Depot | Civil Engineering | Yorks & Humber | 01/01/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12788459 | View project |
| 14 | Wellington Street – Office Redevelopment | Commercial & Retail | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 90,000,000 | 12454753 | View project |
| 15 | Hebden Bridge – Flood Alleviation Scheme ESE | Civil Engineering | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 81,120,000 | 12823480 | View project |
| 16 | Bridge Street Development, Phase 2 – 578 Flats/Retail | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 80,000,000 | 12408186 | View project |
| 17 | Low Sulphur Gasoline Project – Processing Plant | Industrial | Yorks & Humber | 01/01/2026 | £ 80,000,000 | 12814847 | View project |
| 18 | Mabgate Yard – 310 Flats & Commercial Units | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 80,000,000 | 12645192 | View project |
| 19 | Merrion Way, Buildings A&B – Student Accommodation | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 80,000,000 | 12627132 | View project |
| 20 | Eastfield Farm, Cemetery Lane – 313 Dwellings & 68 Extra Care Apartments | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 19/07/2026 | £ 77,000,000 | 12679523 | View project |
| 21 | Calderdale Royal Hospital – New Clinical Building | Medical & Healthcare | Yorks & Humber | 01/06/2026 | £ 75,000,000 | 12594063 | View project |
| 22 | Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road – Stadium Expansion | Sports | Yorks & Humber | 08/10/2026 | £ 75,000,000 | 12811357 | View project |
| 23 | E.ON Blackburn Meadows District Heating Network Expansion | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 73,000,000 | 12805798 | View project |
| 24 | Springfield Farm, Weeland Road – 240MW Battery Energy Storage Facility | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 03/06/2026 | £ 72,000,000 | 12648563 | View project |
| 25 | Wales High School – School Rebuilding Programme | Education | Yorks & Humber | 26/01/2026 | £ 71,752,966 | 12648531 | View project |
| 26 | Leeds Urban Village – 598 Flats & Commercial Use (Phase 1) | Residential | Yorks & Humber | 01/11/2025 | £ 70,000,000 | 12734321 | View project |
| 27 | New Elland Train Station – Route To 2030 | Transport | Yorks & Humber | 14/03/2026 | £ 70,000,000 | 12287316 | View project |
| 28 | Common Farm – 49.9MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/07/2026 | £ 65,000,000 | 12601425 | View project |
| 29 | Lynfield Mount Hospital – New Modular Ward & Refurbishment Project | Medical & Healthcare | Yorks & Humber | 15/09/2026 | £ 65,000,000 | 12733088 | View project |
| 30 | Mere Flats, Marsh Hill – 56MW Solar Farm & 16MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Yorks & Humber | 01/09/2026 | £ 60,800,000 | 12629504 | View project |
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