Statkraft to host public forum for 50MW Shetland battery

• Designer's Greener Grid Park project would support electrical facilities linking isles to mainland grid

Statkraft is arranging a public exhibition for a suggested 50MW battery on Shetland.

The exhibition on the Greener Grid Park, to be built on land by Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate in Lerwick would support the brand-new Shetland Grid Supply Point (GSP) substation.

Statkraft filed a Proposal of Application Notice for the project with Shetland Islands Council in late August.

The GSP substation will certainly make it possible for Shetland's regional electrical power network to be linked to the British power network for the very first time.

The development would certainly comprise of battery modules with a capacity of up to 50MW and also 2 synchronous compensators.

The Greener Grid Park is planned to be divided and also situated north and southern of the GSP and attached right into the consented substation development.

Statkraft will certainly likewise run a virtual event on the project also.

The developer claimed it is committed to using regional abilities as well as products where possible, especially offered the engineering competence and also understanding that exists in Shetland.

Furthermore, a community advantage fund will certainly be offered from the beginning of building and construction, throughout the project's lifetime to support local projects.

Lucy Kent, Senior Project Manager for Statkraft, stated: "I am eagerly anticipating revealing participants of the general public our prepare for a Greener Grid Park in Lerwick which will certainly support Shetland's growing green economic situation as well as aid keep the lights on in Shetland."

" We hope as lots of people as possible will join us personally or via our digital interaction to learn about the modern technology we are recommending, what it does as well as exactly how it can form a key part of the future electric grid infrastructure in Shetland.

" Participants of the project team will certainly remain in participation to respond to concerns on a range of topics such as environmental planning, security and also security, procedures and timescales."