Conrad Energy has energised a 25MW grid battery in Blackpool, north-west England.
The 25MW/50 megawatt-hour energy storage system is connected to Electricity North West’s (ENWL) 33kV network, following stringent pre-commissioning and satisfying UK grid compliance testing requirements.
Conrad Energy chief operating officer Steve Conry said: “When operational, the project will support the energy transition by both solving the problem of matching intermittent energy supply with varying grid demand and by providing essential ancillary services such as Dynamic Containment, Dynamic Regulation and Dynamic Moderation.”
“Each time one of our sites is brought online marks the culmination of months of preparation work, in partnership with communities, landlords and local authorities.
“Once the site is fully operational it will be handed over to our operations and maintenance teams to ensure it remains at optimal performance, with the power it stores being traded on the markets by our in-house optimisation team.”