Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE To Deliver 2 GWh ESS For CIP

Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE To Deliver 2 GWh ESS For CIP

Canadian Solar Inc.’s e-STORAGE, a part of the company’s subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (CSI Solar), recently signed contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fund CI IV. The contracts cover the delivery of 2 GWh DC of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for two projects in Scotland.

The 1 GWh DC Coalburn 2 Project, situated in South Lanarkshire, adjacent to the existing Coalburn 1 Project, and the 1 GWh DC Devilla Project, located in Fife near Kincardine, north of Edinburgh. Each site will have a two-hour energy storage dispatch capability. Coalburn 2 and Devilla are both scheduled to start construction in 2027.

Project Details 

e-STORAGE, a tier 1 global provider of energy storage solutions, will supply and integrate approximately 450 SolBank 3.0 battery containers during the construction of both projects. e-STORAGE will also support the long-term facility performance and operational management of the projects under a long-term service agreement with CIP. The 2 GWh capacity delivered by the projects will provide enough energy to power approximately 250,000 homes for a full day, based on average UK electricity consumption. These transformative initiatives will play a pivotal role in stabilizing the grid, reducing carbon emissions, and driving the UK’s clean energy transition.

Coalburn 2 and Devilla are expected to collectively displace approximately 4.57 million metric tons of CO2 emissions during their lifespan, making a significant contribution to combating climate change. The projects will enable the efficient transmission of renewable energy across the country, support offshore wind generation, and include environmental measures such as tree planting and habitat creation to enhance biodiversity.

Nischal Agarwal, partner at CIP, commented, “CIP’s latest investments in Scottish battery energy storage will support the UK’s pursuit of a clean power system by 2030 and delivering a net zero carbon economy by 2050. Well-located battery storage, such as our Coalburn and Devilla projects enhance energy security, provide the grid with much-needed flexibility and enable low-cost renewables to be deployed faster.”

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Colin Parkin, President of e-STORAGE, commented, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, as they solidify their position as one of the UK’s largest battery storage investors, leading the way with these groundbreaking projects, the largest of their kind in Europe. The Coalburn 2 and Devilla batteries represent a transformative energy milestone for Scotland and the UK. e-STORAGE will be delivering 2 GWh of energy storage capacity, which will enhance grid stability, reduce network constraints, and unlock the potential of offshore wind energy.”

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