The UK is taking a major step towards decarbonizing its electricity grid with the announcement of a £11 million ($13.7 million) investment in the country’s largest-ever grid-scale battery storage project. The project, which will be powered by Invinity Energy Systems’ Vanadium Flow Battery technology, will provide long-duration, non-degrading energy storage and is ideal for managing renewable energy systems.
The 5MW/7.5MWh battery system will be able to store enough energy to power 2,500 homes for over two hours and will be assembled in Scotland at Invinity’s factory in Bathgate, West Lothian. It will then be installed at the Hilltop Energy Centre in Cowdown, Hampshire and integrated with the existing power infrastructure to provide crucial support to the National Grid during times of peak demand.
Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit LDES Council, said: “This investment is a clear signal from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero that long duration energy storage [LDES] will play a vital role in delivering a secure and affordable UK energy transition.”
The UK is aiming to fully decarbonize the country’s electricity by 2035 and this investment could prove to be a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy grid. It is hoped that it will have global ramifications, stimulating more of this type of investment into LDES around the world.
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