Developer BOOM Power has successfully secured planning permission for a large battery energy storage system (BESS) project on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
The Carrog BESS is a 300 MW/660 MWh project with a duration of two hours, located in Carrog Ganol, near Cemaes. The developers emphasize that the 38.7 hectare project site does not include land designated as the best and most versatile agricultural land. The development includes the installation of 158 BESS units plus two spares, as well as associated infrastructure. BOOM Power has not yet given an indication of when construction will begin.
The self-contained facility will be connected directly to the mains and sit in a natural dip in the landscape, which, in addition to plans for new landscaping near the site, will enhance the appearance of the surrounding area, which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural, preserved. Beauty. BOOM Power founder Mark Hogan insisted the plan was “well thought out”.
Jack Spurway, head of planning for BOOM Power, added: “We have had a proactive working relationship with the local community and the Isle of Anglesey County Council. In addition to achieving local and national net zero and energy security targets, the scheme will also contribute to a community benefits fund that will help provide benefits to the local communities that will host the development.”
BOOM Power sees explosive growth
BOOM Power has a large portfolio of solar and BESS projects in England, Scotland and Wales, including several Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). At the end of May, the company concluded its second public consultation for a proposed 237.5MW co-located solar and storage project in Fenwick, Doncaster, and plans to submit its application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) by the end of 2024 to submit. The company is also developing another joint solar and battery storage project, the 400MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm, which is currently under investigation by the Planning Inspectorate.
In August, BOOM Power unveiled plans for a new BESS facility in Scotland, a standalone 50MW project in North Lanarkshire. Public consultation on the project is expected to continue until the end of 2024, before proposals are submitted to the Scottish Energy Consents Unit for approval.
