A battery storage project developed by TagEnergy is now connected and energised on the electricity transmission network, following work by National Grid to plug the facility into its 132kV Drax substation in North Yorkshire.
National Grid plugs TagEnergy’s 100MW battery project in at its Drax substation. Following energisation, the facility in North Yorkshire is the UK’s largest transmission connected battery energy storage system (BESS). The facility is supporting Britain’s clean energy transition, and helping to ensure secure operation of the electricity system.
The project was completed by National Grid in partnership with Omexom, who modified the Drax substation to safely accommodate the new power flows. Upgrades included busbar extensions, enhanced protection and control systems, and a new operational tripping scheme – all designed to ensure secure operation of the grid as clean energy capacity grows.
Connection dates of 10GW of battery projects accelerated at transmission level, and 10GW of capacity unlocked at distribution level, both part of the Electricity System Operator (ESO)’s connections five-point plan.
Last year National Grid also connected EDF Renewables UK’s Energy Superhub in Oxford to the grid, which is now delivering electricity to 42 public fast to ultra-rapid EV chargers, with a connection point also ready at Oxford Bus Company.
Lakeside Energy Park’s battery storage facility, developed by TagEnergy and now connected to the National Grid at North Yorkshire’s Drax substation, is the largest of its kind in the UK. With a capacity of 100MW, the newly energised facility marks a major step forward in supporting Britain’s transition to clean energy.