Balance Power 40MW Battery Project Gets Planning Approval in UK

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United Kingdom-based renewable energy developer Balance Power‘s 40MW battery storage project in Cheshire, England has received the planning approval. The project, located in Cheadle, will store renewable energy at times of peak generation and export it back onto the grid when demand is high, balancing intermittency, according to the press release. The storage facility will be operational in 2028, with construction planned to begin as early as 2026.

The Cheadle Battery Energy Storage project is located in Cheadle, near the Hillside Industrial Estate. It will connect to the Forsbrook Bulk Supply Point. The project assists Staffordshire Moorlands District Council in meeting its renewable energy targets, as well as providing a secure and stable energy supply to the local network during times when renewable energy sources are inconsistent. It can provide grid stability for 100,000 homes and will reduce carbon footprint by 5,000 tonnes per year, claims Balance Power Company. It will deliver a biodiversity net gain of over 60% in habitats and nearly 20 percent in hedgerows.

According to several media reports, Staffordshire Moorlands Council unanimously voted in favor of the project after Balance Power conducted community engagement and received no objections to the project. Also, after a 40-year lifecycle, the project will be decommissioned, and the site will be returned to its former use and condition.

The 99.8 MW mega Halliburton Battery Energy Storage project which is located approximately 2.5km southeast of Coupar Angus is also currently underway. It will connect to the Coupar Angus substation. The project assists Perth and Kinross local authorities in meeting its renewable energy targets, as well as providing a secure and stable energy supply to the local network during times when renewable energy sources are inconsistent. Apart from that, the 99 MW Newburn Battery Energy Storage project which is located to the south of Lemington Road is also assisting Newcastle City Council in meeting its renewable energy targets, as well as providing a secure and stable energy supply to the local network during times when renewable energy sources are inconsistent.