Developer Exagen has been granted planning approval for a 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Leicestershire, UK.
Exagen plans to build the two-hour duration Normanton Energy Reserve BESS on land to the northeast of Earl Shilton.
Exagen submitted plans for the battery asset in January 2023, as reported by Solar Power Portal, and confirmed that the project would be capable of providing enough power for 80% of the homes in the county. £270 million in financing is set to be allocated to the project and will connect directly into a new substation owned by National Grid.
Although the energisation date has not been finalised, Exagen plans to commission the project in 2029, and operate the project for 40 years.
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