Voltalia launches the construction of a battery storage power plant in the UK
20 April 2021 - 7:00AM
Voltalia launches the construction of a battery storage power plant
in the UK
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, code ISIN:
FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies,
announces the launch of the construction of the Hallen Battery
Energy Storage System (BESS), a 32-megawatt /32 megawatt-hour
storage power plant located near the city of Bristol in the
Avonmouth aera. Hallen BESS will contribute to the stability of the
UK's electricity grid, in a context of an increasing transition to
the use of renewable energies in the UK.
A dedicated Battery Energy Storage
project
Hallen BESS is a lithium-ion battery storage
power plant comprising 16 modules of 2 megawatt-hour unit capacity
each. The modules will be stacked on site to optimize the surface
used.The project is located near the city of Bristol in the
Avonmouth area. Hallen BESS will operate across all markets
providing frequency, balancing and other ancillary services to the
National Grid and local grid network.
The commissioning is scheduled for the first
quarter of 2022. The project amounts to around 15 million pounds
investments and is not yet backed by long term contracts.
Presence in the UK
Present in the country since 2012, Voltalia has
built and operated 22 solar plant for third-party customers with a
total capacity of 193 MW. In 2017, Voltalia was also in charge of
the construction of a lithium-ion battery storage unit with a
capacity of 2 megawatts / 2.4 megawatt-hours for a third-party
customer.
As a renewable energy generator, Voltalia was
awarded a 15-year power sales contract with the City of London
Corporation in 20201 which will be produced by the South Farm solar
power plant. With a capacity of 49.9 megawatts, it will be located
in Spetisbury, Dorset. Voltalia also owns and operates the Tonge
solar power plant which has been operational since 2016. With a
capacity of 7 MW, this plant is located in Sittingbourne, Kent.
"Hallen BESS is ideally in-line with our
strategy of diversification, both technological and geographical.
After winning a 49.9 megawatt- solar power sales contract for the
City of London Corporation at the end of 2020, this new project
allows us to strengthen our foothold in the UK, where energy
transition is a priority. In addition, Hallen BESS allows us to
capitalize on our experience in battery storage acquired, in
particular, with the commissioning in 2020 of the largest storage
complex in France" says Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia.
Next on the agenda: Q1 2021
revenues on April 21, 2021 (after market opening)
About Voltalia
(www.voltalia.com) |
Voltalia is an international player in the renewable energy sector.
The Group produces and sells electricity generated from wind,
solar, hydraulic, biomass and storage facilities that it owns and
operates. Voltalia has generating capacity in operation and under
construction of more than 1.4 GW and a portfolio of projects under
development representing total capacity of 9.7 GW.Voltalia is also
a service provider and supports its investor clients in renewable
energy projects during all phases, from design to operation and
maintenance.As a pioneer in the corporate market, Voltalia provides
a global offer to private companies, ranging from the supply of
green electricity and energy efficiency services to the local
production of their own electricity.The Group has more than 1,130
employees and is present in 20 countries on 4 continents and is
able to act worldwide on behalf of its clients.Voltalia is listed
on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, compartment B
(FR0011995588 – VLTSA) and is part of the Enternext Tech 40 and CAC
Mid & Small indices. The Group is also included in the
Gaïa-Index, an index for socially responsible midcaps. |
VoltaliaInvestor Relations: invest@voltalia.comT. +33 (0)1 81 70 37
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