Carlton Power has been granted planning permission for a 1040MW / 2080MWh battery at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park in Greater Manchester. The company said it is in “advanced talks” with companies to finance, build and operate the battery. Subject to a final investment decision, construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2024 and it is due to enter commercial operation in the last quarter of 2025.
Planning permission for the £750 million scheme was granted by Trafford Council, the local planning authority.
Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park is also the site for Carlton Power’s 200MW Trafford Green Hydrogen scheme, which was granted planning permission in September 2022. The scheme’s first phase (15-20MW) is also set to enter commercial operation in Q4 2025.