UK's largest (so far) BESS connected

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dan_b
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UK's largest (so far) BESS connected

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https://www.nationalgrid.com/lakeside-f ... ed-battery

A 100MW/200MWh grid-scale battery connected and energised on the grid near Drax. Nice.
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Re: UK's largest (so far) BESS connected

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It actually doesn't look very big at all and easy to miss as you drive pass. They are still working their.

Next to it they are now doing the prep for the new converter station for the cable from Scotland.
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