UK Power Reserve and Fluence to deliver 60 MW battery storage for UK grid

• 5 years ago (2018-06-12)
• David Flin

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UK Power Reserve and Fluence have partnered to deliver the first phase of UK Power Reserve’s 120 MW battery storage portfolio. This partnership represents the single largest energy storage portfolio transaction with one technology provider announced in the UK to date.

UK Power Reserve is starting construction on the first 60 MW of its battery portfolio, with a total of 120 MW secured in the 2016 Capacity Market auction. Fluence will provide three 20 MW battery energy storage systems at sites in the Midlands and North West of England using its Advancion energy storage technology platform. All three sites are expected to be operational during winter 2018/19.

UK Power Reserve was recently acquired by Sembcorp Industries, a marine, utilities, and urban development group with a global presence. In the UK, Sembcorp Industries provides industrial site services at the Wilton International site on Teesside, along with UK Power Reserve’s multiple flexible assets across the country.

The projects will support system reliability throughout the 15-year duration of the Capacity Market contracts. The Advancion platform is designed to adapt with changes in the market, providing UK Power Reserve with fast response flexible assets that will enable the company to offer additional services as the needs of the grid or market conditions change.