News about energy storage

Could a new energy storage facility be built in Kent?

The public have been giving their opinions on plans for a new energy storage facility on the edge of a Kent village. Clearstone Energy has suggested building a 300 megawatt (MW) battery storage unit on land in Southfleet, on the metropolitan green belt between Dartford and Gravesend.

Will a battery energy storage system be built near Reepham?

A decision on plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) has been postponed after fire safety concerns were raised. The BESS would be built on a field south of Barfields Lane near Reepham, about three miles (4.8km) from Lincoln, next to an oil production facility.

Are energy storage products safe?

At present, some energy storage products with inferior quality and insufficient safety design have come to the market owing to lack of safety standards and empirical tests, which is considered as significant impediment to the widespread adoption and utilization of energy storage technologies globally.

Could a 300 MW battery storage unit be built in Southfleet?

Clearstone Energy has suggested building a 300 megawatt (MW) battery storage unit on land in Southfleet, on the metropolitan green belt between Dartford and Gravesend. The company said the new facility could store enough power for thousands of homes and would generate £50,000 of annual funding to the local community.

Would star energy need to evacuate for a fire?

Councillor Trevor Bridgewood said it would cause major problems if Star Energy needed to evacuate for a fire, and said the location was “not the right place.” James Cook, speaking for the applicant, said: “The remote risk of thermal runaway is even more remote with new advancements.