From ESS News
In February 2023, construction began on 200 MW of a 300 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) site in Blackhillock, Scotland. Project proponents wanted it to be the world’s first transmission system-connected BESS to offer grid stability. Rather than boost or replace wires, Blackhillock will provide full active and reactive power services.
On March 3, 2025, Zenobe, one of the UK’s leading owners and operators of transmission system-connected grid-scale batteries or so-called grid boosters, announced that Blackhillock began commercial operations as Europe’s largest battery site.
The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases. Phase 1 comprises of 200 MW which went live on Monday and will be followed by a further 100 MW in 2026.
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As the world is fast becoming electronic, there is an urgent need of groundbreaking technologies like this to store and distribute electrical energy to users.
Great work by the electrochemical industry, as we continue researches on how to advance this technology.
Jesus, they just keep on piling them on. This is an ecological and health catastrophe waiting to happen. Just ask the people of Monterey County, CA.
And don’t think it can’t happen to you. These plants are unsafe.