Battery energy-storage system project, UK
Name and Location
Battery energy-storage system (BESS) project, Somerset, UK.
Client
Western Power Distribution (WPD).
Project Description
The project will demonstrate nine different applications of energy storage on the grid.It will be installed alongside a British Solar Renewables (BSR) solar park south of Glastonbury, in Somerset.
The main component of the project is the 300 kVA/640 kWh BESS.
The system will be fully self-contained, including hundreds of individual battery cells, power-conversion equipment, and safety and monitoring systems.
The system will be embedded at a 1.5 MW solar park at Copley Wood near Butleigh, Somerset, and connected to WPD’s South West 11 kV network.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The 300 kVA/640 kWh BESS, which will be installed by Renewable Energy Systems (RES), which will provide ongoing warranty support during the battery’s operation. RES will use its energy storage control and dispatch system to provide 24/7 management of the battery’s operation.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
RES (engineering, procurement and construction contract) and BYD (BESS).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
WPD, Stella Hayward tel +44 1332 827461.
RES, Fiona McAra at Bottle on tel +44 1865 770 381.
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