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Where is SSE Renewables delivering its second battery energy storage system?

SSE Renewables has taken a Final Investment Decision to proceed with, and entered into contracts to deliver, its second battery energy storage system (BESS). The 150MW project is located at the site of SSE’s former Ferrybridge coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire, England.

Does SSE Renewables have a battery & solar project?

SSE Renewables has almost 2GW of battery and solar projects currently in development or under construction. These technologies are key to helping SSE deliver on its Net Zero Acceleration Programme to provide the green energy we need to decarbonise. By building out more battery storage, we can get more renewable power onto the Grid.

What is SSE's first battery energy storage system?

SSE’s first battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Salisbury in Wiltshire, England is now fully operational. The 50MW / 100MWh BESS project, which could power over 80,000 homes* for two hours at times of peak demand, is the first operational battery site in SSE’s portfolio.

Will SSE build a new battery storage project at Ferrybridge?

For decades the Ferrybridge coal-fired power station was a prominent feature of the West Yorkshire landscape, before being decommissioned by SSE in 2016. Now SSE Renewables’ plans to build a new 150MW battery storage project at Ferrybridge will provide flexible generation for Britain’s national grid and a new era for the site.

Who is SSE energy solutions?

SSE Energy Solutions is a renewable developer and asset owner, facilitating Net Zero through the decarbonisation of the grid and major energy consumers across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Our Distributed Generation and Storage team looks to facilitate change through the deployment of solar PV and battery storage.

Where are SSE Renewables constructing a battery project?

In addition to Salisbury, SSE Renewables is currently constructing a 150MW battery project in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, which is due to complete in the first half of next year, and a 320MW battery project in Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire, which will be able to deliver flexible energy at scale once completed in up to two years’ time.