Energy Storage News•16 days ago
Submissions rebound in UK BESS development market in November
Key Takeaway
The rebound in UK BESS submissions, coinciding with grid queue reforms, signals a revitalized market for developers and future grid flexibility for large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •UK grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development saw a significant rebound in November, with over 1GWh in both pre-application and full planning submissions.
- •This marks the first time since June that BESS submissions surpassed the 1GWh threshold, indicating renewed developer interest in the UK market.
- •The surge occurred just before NESO's announcement of grid connection queue reshuffle results, suggesting developers are strategically positioning for future grid access.
- •This trend points to a growing pipeline of BESS projects, offering future opportunities for developers and enhanced grid flexibility for large power consumers.
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Article Content
Last month was the first time since June that both pre-application submissions and full planning consent submissions for grid-scale UK BESS surpassed 1GWh - just before NESO announced the results of its grid connection queue reshuffle.