Norwegian utility Statkraft is partnering with battery developer Statera Energy to deliver 1GW of flexible power supply.
Under the 15-year strategic partnership, Statera will provide 50 megawatt-hours of storage capacity for a UK facility.
Statera will also deliver high efficiency gas reciprocating engines to deliver flexible electricity generation at times of under-production or peak demand.
These assets will complement Statkraft’s 3.8GW UK renewables portfolio.
Statkraft said its will also provide market optimisation, trading and risk management services to the assets.
Statkraft head of UK markets Duncan Dale said: “We have partnered with Statera because of their project development approach and relentless optimisation of the project design and operations.
“Everything about these projects suggests that new efficiencies can be made, which means lower carbon emissions and lower costs to the consumer.”
Statera Energy managing director Tom Vernon said: “We intend to do our part to support security of supply and facilitate the low carbon transition enabling a more renewable future.
“Statkraft will optimise the increasing dependence that its renewable portfolio has on flexible generation and storage, to help balance the electricity system using Statera’s assets for the next 15 years.”