Cambridge Power protects preparing for 50MW battery

• Flag Fen BESS site in Peterborough is 4th effective application in six months for the programmer

Cambridge Power has actually protected preparing consent for a 50MW battery power storage system (BESS) in Peterborough, England.

The 50MW battery storage site, in Flag Fen, is the most up to date to secure planning consent in Cambridge Power's growing profile and also kinds part of the 800MW portfolio the programmer has with investor Brookfield.

Construction is planned to begin this year.

The Flag Fen project is also the fourth successful application for the Cambridge Power Planning team, in six months.

To date, Cambridge Power has secured intending consent for 356.5 MW of BESS Storage with an additional 310MW submitted for planning as well as applications for a further 150MW of battery and also solar projects currently being prepared.

Neil Waterson, Head of Planning at Cambridge Power, said: "We are delighted to protect consent under delegated powers for this 50MW BESS from Peterborough City Council and are grateful for the support of all our professionals in helping to achieve an additional positive outcome for Cambridge Power.

" With building and construction of this site intended to commence in mid-2023 in addition to a variety of various other totally Consented projects, it guarantees to be an active year for the team."