Centrica transforms sod on 50MW battery

• The Brigg BESS in Lincolnshire will certainly maximise amount of power exported to the grid by the area's wind farms

Centrica Business Solutions is transforming a deactivated gas-fired power station in Lincolnshire, in the east Midlands in England, right into a 50MW battery storage space plant.

Working in collaboration with GE, Centrica has begun building and construction on the 100 megawatt hr battery storage project at Brigg, which will supply power storage space for the 43 onshore wind farms across Lincolnshire.

The battery set up at Brigg represents the biggest investment in storage space capacity Centrica has actually made to day.

Brigg battery storage space is set to be completely functional in late 2023 with strategies to run the site for 25 years.

The system will have a two-hour duration, using GE's flexible duration style that will certainly allow Centrica to modify the duration of the system in response to future grid requirements and also market opportunities.

The battery storage space system, supplied by GE, will certainly provide grid support and also power services that will not only supply stability to the grid when there are power disturbances but likewise make sure renewable resource is used ideally.

It will free capacity to enable a lot more new renewable generation on the network, Centrica stated.

Greg McKenna, handling director of Centrica Business Solutions, claimed: "Investing in low-carbon energy assets that increase the UK's capacity to save even more renewable energy is key to reaching Net Zero.

" Lincolnshire has 242MW of onshore wind power capacity, however when supply outstrips demand several of those green electrons will certainly go to waste otherwise saved.

" Brigg battery storage space investment will ensure we can increase using the green energy produced by nearby wind farms-- saving when the wind impacts and discharging when it doesn't.".

Prakash Chandra, renewable hybrids president at GE, claimed: "The UK has actually been one of the earliest and also largest gamers in the battery energy storage space as well as the installed capacity maintains expanding.

" Nonetheless, there is a requirement for more if the nation wants to attain its Net Zero exhaust target for the power market by 2035.

" We are glad to bring one more project to life together with Centrica.".