Latest energy storage facility planning scheme

Should energy storage schemes get planning permission?

The change in the law should make it much easier for energy storage schemes to get planning permission, to attract funding more easily, and enable them to be built more quickly. The recent UK Battery Storage Project Database Report by suggested the UK has more than 13.5GW of battery storage projects in the pipeline.

What are the changes to planning legislation for energy storage projects?

The changes to planning legislation for larger energy storage projects were first announced back in October 2019 to allow planning applications to be determined without going through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process.

Could a £750m battery energy storage scheme be the world's largest?

Planning permission has been granted for a £750m battery energy storage scheme (BESS) near Manchester. Carlton Power, the independent energy-infrastructure developer behind the venture, said the 1GW facility at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park would be the world’s largest battery-storage facility.

Could a 2GW pumped hydro facility be the UK's largest energy storage project?

Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) has formally applied to develop a 2GW pumped storage hydro facility near Loch Ness, which could become one of the UK’s largest energy storage projects to date.

How long does it take to plan an electricity storage project?

It means that most electricity storage projects, with the exception of pumped hydro schemes, can be determined through the Town and Country Planning Act, by local planning authorities. In effect this means that planning applications for projects over 50MW should, theoretically, be decided in between eight and 13 weeks depending on their size.

Why did East Renfrewshire Council approve a new energy storage project?

Andrew Philpott, Chief Development Officer at Apatura, stated, “We welcome East Renfrewshire Council’s decision to approve this essential energy storage project. With no objections from the Council, it reflects strong local and national support for sustainable infrastructure.