UK energy storage project developer Apatura has secured planning permission to build and operate a 100MW project in Scotland.
The site is in Tealing near the city of Dundee on Scotland’s east coast and it is the fifth battery storage project that Apatura has received planning consent for in the last 12 months as it pursues its goal to deliver grid-scale battery storage that supports renewable energy generation in Scotland.
Apatura’s chief development officer Andrew Philpott said: “At 100MW capacity, our new development at Tealing will be one of the largest battery energy storage schemes operating in the UK.
“When operational, the new facility will make a significant contribution to enhancing UK energy grid security and grid stability.
“It will play a key role in supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy and a low carbon economy as part of its net zero commitments.
The 2.5 hectare site is located in open countryside 6.7km north of Dundee and 1.8km south-west of the village of Tealing in the county of Angus.
The proposed new facility will consist of 52 lithium-ion batteries securely housed in steel containers and will be directly connected by an underground grid cable to the nearby Tealing substation.
To minimise disruption to the local environment, the development will include new native species tree and wildflower planting to deliver a biodiversity net gain at the site.
Philpott added: “The proximity of the existing Tealing substation makes the site an ideal location for energy storage.
“Importantly, the proposed development will provide a significant boost to the local economy by creating jobs during the construction, operational and eventual decommissioning phases of the facility, as well as indirect job creation in the supply chain, maintenance and other related services.”
Scottish Ministers approved the scheme and in the letter raising no objections to the scheme, Angus Council noted that “The development would contribute towards meeting government energy targets and generally complies with the relevant policies of the Angus Local Development Plan and National Planning Framework 4 (for the development and use of land).”