Construction has started on their first battery storage project near Milton Keynes. 'The 5MW battery will be able to provide 1.49 hours, or 7.45MWh, of electricity to the national and local electricity grid.'
The project kicked off with initial ground works and site preparation this month and when all components are built, installed and checked, the battery storage will be 'fully operational and ready to store electricity in August.'
The battery storage will provide the electricity grid with flexibility and balancing services, charging the batteries when clean energy is plentiful, and exporting it back to the grid during times of peak usage. 'This will support further deployment of renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar, and the development of a zero-carbon electricity system.'
The battery storage can also provide frequency response services to the National Grid. As electricity goes across the country it must maintain a steady frequency at all times. 'Traditionally these services have only been provided by fossil fuel generators. But as the UK moves towards net zero, sustainable methods of providing these services, such as battery storage, must be used.'
You can read more on Thrive's website here: https://www.thriverenewables.co.uk/latest-news/news/construction-begins-at-our-first-battery-storage-project/