Energy producer RWE has submitted proposals for a 350MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located next to its Pembroke Power Station in Wales.
The proposed BESS would be located on 5.1 hectares of land next to the current Pembroke Power Station and would include 212 battery containers and 106 power conversion systems (PCS) that would allow the system to be connected to the UK electricity grid.
A pre-application consultation period has begun; members of the local community can provide feedback on the proposed planning application until Monday 15 July. RWE emphasized its commitment to environmental responsibility, noting that the proposals include plans to plant species-rich meadows, native woodland and shrubs, and a new large pond to support local wildlife.
Commenting on the proposals, Richard Little, director of the Pembroke Net Zero Center, said: “RWE Pembroke Battery represents the next step in our plans to invest in new innovative energy technologies, as part of our vision for the Pembroke Net Zero Center. We would like to thank those who have engaged with us in our Green Hydrogen consultation and encourage the community to get involved in the consultation process, learn more about our battery energy storage proposals and have their say on the proposals.”
RWE in Great Britain
RWE has made major strides in the British market this year. In March, the company announced that it had started construction on the first seven UK solar and energy storage sites, representing 330 MW of solar capacity and 45 MW of co-located energy storage capacity.
In April, the company entered into its first UK solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with the UK subsidiary of Kerry Group, which will purchase power from RWE’s upcoming Cotmoor and Copse Lodge solar farms. Each of these upcoming solar projects will have an installed capacity of 49.9 MW.
Last month RWE launched the second round of consultation for the proposed 320MW Peartree Hill Solar Farm. If approved, the site would be located near Beverly, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, with an estimated lifespan of 40 years.
