The storage sites around the UK that could provide cheap power to millions of homes

Peter Kavanagh, director of Harmony Energy, said: “Battery energy storage systems are essential to unlocking the full potential of renewable energy in the UK and we hope this particular one highlights Yorkshire as a leader in green energy solutions.

Low Carbon – Kent and Cumbria (Operating) 

Low Carbon’s two projects, one in Cleator in Cumbria and the other in Glassenbury in Kent, have a total capacity of 50 megawatts. Running on lithium-ion batteries, the sites “ensure that energy is always available where it is needed”. 

The Kent site runs on 3,640 lithium-ion battery modules which provide “almost instantaneous responses to energy supply and demand” and is capable of powering more than 3,250 homes for a day.  The Cumbria site is much smaller in scale, running on just 900 lithium-ion batteries and a 10-megawatt capacity.

HighView Power – 20 sites across the UK (Planned)

Although they are not yet operating, Highview Power has plans to significantly scale up the UK’s energy storage capacity in a bid to bring a major boost to Britain’s energy security. While it eventually hopes that 20 plants will be built around the country, it has currently pinpointed two major sites at Carrington, Machester, and Humber, Yorkshire.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1701552/energy-crisis-storage-highview-power-tagenergy-harmony-energy