As part of a call for tenders awarded by National Grid, the British electricity transmission network, EDF Energy Renewables wins a battery storage installation project (49 MW) on the site of the gas cycle power station combined from West Burton, in the county of Nottinghamshire. This installation will be part of a frequency regulation system, with a total capacity of 200 MW, which will be deployed throughout the country. The objective is to improve the stability of the national electricity network.
In a context marked by strong growth in the production of renewable energies and the closure of large electrical installations, battery storage technology contributes to smoothing the production of the national electricity network. The storage system can be activated on the electricity network to respond quickly to fluctuations. In the United Kingdom, storage is set to play a major role at the heart of a balanced energy mix, including renewables, nuclear and gas.
Matthieu Hue, Managing Director of EDF Energy Renewables, said: “We are delighted to have won this contract as part of the call for tenders launched by the National Grid. The rise of a diversified energy mix oriented towards decarbonization offers a bright future for battery storage technology. This success demonstrates the expertise of the EDF Group and its ability to deploy innovative and competitive solutions. »
The EDF Group invests in a wide range of low carbon technologies in Britain and around the world, including renewable energy and nuclear electricity.
In order to build this project, the Group has submitted a building permit application for storage units in West Burton, close to EDF Energy's West Burton coal-fired power stations (3,300 MW total power).
The EDF Group thus demonstrates its ability to combine its international skills to develop new technologies alongside more traditional energies.
EDF Energy Renewables is a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, owned equally with EDF Energy. A major player in the UK renewable energy sector, the company is focused on the development, construction and operation of onshore and offshore wind farms, with almost 600 MW of wind already in operation and 100 MW under construction . The company employs more than 150 people. The projects, for which permits have been granted, represent a power of 400 MW. 800 MW of projects are at the development stage.
About EDF Energies NouvellesEDF Energies Nouvelles is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of more than 9 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF EN continues its development by taking a position in new promising markets and in new countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Chile, China and India. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors: marine energies, biogas and biomass as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance, for its own account and on behalf of third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of renewable energies.
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