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UK’s largest battery project to move ahead in Swindon

Ambrose, Jillian; 15/03/2018

One of the UK’s largest power storage projects will move ahead on a former municipal depot site in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council’s battery will have capacity of 50MWh, the largest that a power project approved by local authorities can be.It is one of a number of small-scale projects mushrooming across the country as battery technology costs drop and the government's £246 million battery boost comes into operation. Larger utility-scale projects are under development by Centrica and Drax.The project is designed to have a 30-year lifespan which will offer a long-term land rental income and deliver balancing services for National Grid.

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Websites: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/03/14/uks-largest-battery-project-move-ahead-swindon/

Journal title: Daily Telegraph

Keywords: storage capacity - batteries

Countries: UK -