Newarthill 300-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Newarthill, Scotland, UK
Source: Renewables Now
London-based renewables developer Elements Green has acquired the 300-MW Newarthill battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scotland from developer Geocore. The project is planned as a two-hour duration battery storage facility with potential expansion to four hours. It is transmission-connected, received planning consent in February 2025, and targets energisation in October 2029. The BESS
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Newarthill, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | London-based renewables developer Elements Green has acquired the 300-MW Newarthill battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scotland from developer Geocore. The project is planned as a two-hour duration battery storage facility with potential expansion to four hours. It is transmission-connected, received planning consent in February 2025, and targets energisation in October 2029. The BESS will connect to a nearby 275-kV substation and has secured a grid offer from the UK's National Energy System Operator (NESO). The site is strategically located within Scotland's transmission network to help ease network congestion and improve system flexibility. |
Original sector | Energy Storage |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Newarthill |
Source
Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-05-10 |
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