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SSE Renewables has said it will start work on its second battery energy storage system (BESS) later this month.
The 150MW project will be located at the site of SSE’s former coal-fired power station in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, which was decommissioned in 2016.
A grid connection for the site has been confirmed for June next year and the project is expected to be fully operational by late 2024. It is being developed in conjunction with battery technology supplier Sungrow Power Supply and construction partner OCU Services.
The Ferrybridge site will be SSE Renewables’ second battery storage project in delivery, with a 50MW BESS site already under construction in Salisbury, Wiltshire, due to be completed later this year.
Richard Cave-Bigley, director (solar and battery) at SSE Renewables, said: “Reaching final investment decision for our Ferrybridge battery storage project is another exciting landmark for us. Located next to the former Ferrybridge coal power station, this important new project demonstrates clearly the transition to net zero while supporting new green jobs.
“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 £25 billion Net Zero Acceleration Programme to provide the green energy we need to decarbonise.”
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