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Where is the UK's largest battery energy storage system?

The UK's largest battery energy storage system has gone live in North Yorkshire. Lakeside Energy Park is a 100MW facility in Drax, near Selby, which can provide power to about 30,000 homes a day across England and Wales.

What is a battery energy storage system?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are used to store energy from renewables, like solar and wind, and then release it when the power is needed most. Mark Selvaratnam, project manager of Lakeside Energy Park, said the facility would have a "significant impact" on the country’s clean energy transition.

Are battery energy storage systems attracting NIMBYism?

In reality, industrial-scale battery storage systems are packed with advanced tech that allows them to capture the electrical energy and discharge it in the most efficient manner possible. Trouble is, for those backing their rollout, battery energy storage systems are attracting the same sort of nimbyism as those tall twirly things have.

Where is Apatura building a battery energy storage system?

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Tealing near the city of Dundee on Scotland’s east coast. | Apatura

Should a battery energy storage facility be located on a brownfield site?

A public meeting held on the plans was attended by more than 90 people. Locals have argued that the facility should be located on a brownfield site, closer to urban communities. An example of a battery energy storage system. These consist of one or more large batteries that store electrical power for use at a later time.