Wednesday 29 November 2017

Swindon Council plans giant battery storage facility

Swindon Borough Council has unveiled plans for one of the UK’s largest battery storage facilities.

Its wholly-owned company Public Power Solutions (PPS) has submitted a planning application for the 50MW project, to be built at the former Mannington Depot.

The batteries will be housed in containers with a 30-year lifespan and will be connected to the grid via the nearby substation at Toothill.

Steve Cains, Head of Power Solutions at PPS said: “Rapid technological advances have now made energy storage a viable proposition. This has the potential to be a real game changer, helping to integrate variable generation from renewables, reduce costs for consumers and build a clean energy system fit for the future.”

If planning consent is obtained, the project is expected to be operational by 2019.