With a 50MW capacity and located in Dundee, SUSI-Eelpower has made the largest single operational battery storage in Scotland available for use.
EDF was chosen as the trading and optimising partner for the joint venture between SUSI Partners and Eelpower.
By offering balancing services to National Grid, the battery storage site is anticipated to play a significant role in the decarbonization of electricity and enable the integration of higher levels of renewable power.
Given the intermittent nature of this resource, Scotland is home to 60% of the UK’s offshore wind capacity, which presents a difficulty for National Grid.
For the benefit of Scottish homes and businesses, large-scale battery energy storage facilities like Dunsinane enable wind energy to be stored and used during periods of peak demand.
Scotland plans to have no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045, and by 2030, the amount of offshore wind installed in Scottish waters is expected to increase tenfold, from 1GW to 11GW.
The Dunsinane battery’s entry into commercial use was praised by Mark Simon, chief executive officer of Eelpower. He claimed that it will change how the grid can balance the rapid increase in intermittent renewable output and assist manage restrictions.
“This is a major milestone for Scotland and relieves pressure on the National Grid,” said Stuart Fenner, Head of electricity Trading Services at EDF. “Battery storage plays a huge part in the road to net zero and helping to decarbonize our energy system.”
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