Conrad Energy has been granted planning approval for a 15MW battery in Watchet, Somerset.
The battery will be housed in 15 storage containers and is due to be operational by the end of 2024.
Conrad Energy said the site has been “sensitively designed” with a 15.37% gain in habitat units and 10.4% gain in hedgerow units, thanks to nearly 1000sqm of natural woodland screening and 47m of new indigenous hedgerow planting.
“Our investment in the South West continues with a strong start to 2023 as we build our pipeline of diverse storage and renewable development projects,’ said George Hall, development manager. “We’re committed to ensuring access to lower carbon energy for all, and the plant at Watchet is a tremendous step forward in making the most of energy generated by renewable sources.”