About Battery Storage Facilities
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A BESS facility stores energy during times of low demand and high generation and feeds it back to the electricity network at times of need, providing much needed balancing services to the grid.
This allows for a greater reliance on renewable energy generation, including wind and solar power, which is inherently intermittent and suffers from curtailment.
The need for BESS, to support the grid network, is growing as renewable energy sources increasingly dominate UK electricity supplies, replacing fossil fuel and nuclear power station generation.
BESS assets support local and national net zero targets through unlocking the full potential of renewable energy generation.
BESS facilities are space-efficient and visually contained. The batteries, inverter units and air conditioning units are housed in container or cabinet-like structures for electrical protection. The BESS facility, proposed at Leek Road will have associated infrastructure including access tracks, fencing, underground cabling, water storage, and CCTV cameras.
Find out more about our plans below
Proposals and Vision
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Masdar Arlington Energy would like to hear your views on the BESS facility. Please speak to the project team or fill out our online feedback form below. All suggestions will be reviewed by the project team.