Name of the Project
Contego battery energy storage project.
Location
Near Burgess Hill in West Sussex, in the UK.
Project Owner/s
Harmony Energy and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 34 MW/ 68 MWh battery energy storage facility – one of the biggest in the UK.
It will comprise a system of 28 Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries using Tesla’s Autobidder artificial intelligence software for real-time trading and control.
The project will be connected to the UK Power Networks distribution network, providing the capability to store energy from renewable sources and afford peak-time flexibility to the UK National Grid as part of the country’s continuing shift away from fossil fuels.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be completed in 2021.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Tesla (lithium-ion batteries).
Contact Details for Project Information
FRV, tel +34 91 319 12 90 or email info@frv.com.
Harmony Energy, tel +44 1423 799 109 or email info@harmonyenergy.co.uk.