UK energy storage owner Varco Energy has selected GE Vernova to provide the battery and associated equipment for a 57MW (138 megawatt-hour) transmission-connected battery near Liverpool.
Construction of the Native River project has begun this quarter with connection to the grid expected in early 2024.
GE Vernova will supply the complete battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Native River project.
It will be comprised of modular units of GE Vernova’s FLEXInverter, FLEXReservoir and FlexIQ solutions, which will be scaled to meet the capacity of the project and provide balancing and capacity services to the national grid.
Additionally, the company will provide a long-term service agreement, using its national services team to deliver maintenance services.
Varco, an Adaptogen Capital funded BESS operating company, is on a mission to drive the energy transition to a net-zero future by building flexible energy storage.
James Mills, Director of Varco Energy, said: “BESS are critical infrastructure to help balance the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation and break the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels.
“We are therefore delighted to be partnering with GE on one of our first projects, the 57MW Native River project.
“At Varco we are committed to investing in assets that will accelerate renewable integration, sustain a resilient grid and drive consumer value in the UK. This project will be the first of many as Varco seeks to deliver on its ambitions.”