West Burton C Battery Storage Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Source: SolarQuarter
Fidra Energy has reached financial close on its 500 MW/1.1 GWh West Burton C battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nottinghamshire, England. The project is one of the UK’s largest battery storage facilities, developed at the site of the former West Burton coal-fired power station. Construction is scheduled to begin later in 2026, with commercial operations expected in 2028. The project h
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Government, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SolarQuarter
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Fidra Energy has reached financial close on its 500 MW/1.1 GWh West Burton C battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nottinghamshire, England. The project is one of the UK’s largest battery storage facilities, developed at the site of the former West Burton coal-fired power station. Construction is scheduled to begin later in 2026, with commercial operations expected in 2028. The project has secured £231 million in debt financing and has equity backing from EIG and the National Wealth Fund. Sungrow will supply the battery energy storage systems, and H&MV Engineering will serve as the principal designer and contractor for the grid connection and electrical infrastructure. The project also has a long-term offtake agreement with Drax Group and a 15-year Capacity Market agreement from the UK Government starting in October 2028. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Nottinghamshire |
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Source | SolarQuarter |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Government, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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