British energy storage power station

What is the UK's largest battery storage project?

The project will be the UK’s largest battery storage project and will power up to 800,000 homes during peak electricity demand hours. Approved by Doncaster Council on 28 January 2025, the project will feature lithium-ion battery systems supplied by Sungrow.

What is tagenergy's 100MW battery project?

National Grid plugs TagEnergy’s 100MW battery project in at its Drax substation. Following energisation, the facility in North Yorkshire is the UK’s largest transmission connected battery energy storage system (BESS). The facility is supporting Britain’s clean energy transition, and helping to ensure secure operation of the electricity system.

Will Fidra energy build a battery storage project in Yorkshire?

Edinburgh-headquartered Fidra Energy has secured planning consent to build and operate its flagship 1.4 GW (3.1 GWh) BESS project in Yorkshire. Doncaster Council approved the plans for what will be the largest battery storage project in the UK.

What is Ffestiniog Power Station?

Ffestiniog Power Station was the UK’s first major pumped storage power facility. Today its four generating units are capable of achieving a combined output of 360MW of electricity – enough to supply the entire power needs of North Wales for several hours.

Can tagenergy energise a battery storage project?

A battery storage project developed by TagEnergy is now connected and energised on the electricity transmission network, following work by National Grid to plug the facility into its 132kV Drax substation in North Yorkshire.

Will Fidra energy build a battery storage project at Thorpe Marsh?

Fidra Energy has secured planning consent for a 3.1 GWh battery storage project at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire. The project will use containerised lithium-ion battery systems developed by Sungrow, and will have the capacity to power up to 800,000 homes during peak hours of demand.