Iberdrola powers up 50MW Irish battery

• 50MW Gorman BESS will supply solutions secured in the DS3 Capped System Services contract auction

Iberdrola has actually powered up its initial commercial-scale grid battery in Ireland.

The 50MW Gorman battery energy storage system in County Meath will certainly supply system solutions to EirGrid for six years.

The solutions offered, secured in the DS3 Capped System Services agreement auction in 2019, will add to the security and also sustainability of the power network in Ireland, Iberdrola stated.

The BESS comprises over 4000 battery modules spread throughout 16 battery containers on a site the size of a football pitch as well as stands for a financial investment of EUR28m.

In other places in Ireland, Iberdrola is also building a smaller sized 3MW BESS, which is nearing completion at Barnesmore wind farm in County Donegal.

Pre-construction activities are likewise advancing on the consented repowering of Barnesmore wind farm, as well as the growth of the Gorman BESS to double its capacity to 100MW.

Planning is additionally underway to deliver three overseas wind projects (Clarus, Shelamere and also Inis Ealga Marine Energy) with an overall possible capacity of 3GW, in partnership with DP Energy.

Charlie Jordan, Iberdrola CEO for UK and also Ireland, claimed: "This is a major turning point not just for Iberdrola in Ireland, but for Iberdrola globally, with the powering up of our first-ever functional battery project of this size and range. It's absolutely fantastic.

" Ireland has actually laid out significant aspirations to halve discharges by the end of this years as well as attain internet absolutely no by no behind 2050, so purchasing the framework required to help transform that vision into reality is essential if progression is to remain on track-- and we're proud to be part of that journey.

" That indicates new green generation-- both onshore as well as offshore-- sustained by innovative innovation like our Gorman Battery Energy Storage System, which will support the stability and reliability of the network and guarantee that clean energy is readily available when it's required. And also we're striving to deliver on all these fronts.

" It's wonderful to see Gorman up and running, as well as doing its bit to sustain a greener future for Ireland, and there's much more ahead."