Cero Generation’s Larks Green co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project has been connected to the UK transmission network.
The milestone was achieved following the successful energisation of the 49.5MW/99MWh BESS facility provided by E-Storage, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar.
The energisation of the battery storage system follows the completion of the Gloucestershire-located 70MW Larks Green solar project in April 2023, which was one of the first standalone solar projects to connect to the grid.
Now, with the addition of the battery, it has become the first transmission-connected co-located energy producing facility in the United Kingdom, said Cero.
Cero Generation chief executive Marta Martinez Queimadelos said: “The energisation of the BESS is an important next step for UK renewable energy development and the energy transition, and I am delighted to see this phase of the project delivered successfully, while maintaining high safety and quality standards at all times.”
“This co-located solar and battery storage project will allow power to be delivered to the grid when it is needed, coupling demand and generation.
“The development of these projects will help to reduce the cost of energy for households, while also reducing the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels.”