Greener Grid Parks
As Great Britain generates increasing amounts of electricity from renewable sources, storage and innovative grid management is an essential component of a successful transition to a Net Zero energy system.
We are proud to be actively developing battery energy storage and other technologies which will not only reduce the costs of generating electricity but will also assist to deliver National Grid ESO's target of being able to operate a zero-carbon electricity system by 2025.
About Greener Grid parks
Statkraft’s Greener Grid Parks are vital to the decarbonisation of our energy system. Our Greener Grid Parks are a collection of small buildings, usually located near substations, containing innovative technology designed to increase the amount of renewable energy transmitted through the national grid.
We are changing the energy landscape by providing the flexibility necessary to integrate increasing levels of renewables while maintaining security of supply.
Why do we need Greener Grid Parks?
Our Greener Grid Park projects
Baillie Greener Grid Park
We have identified an opportunity to install a Greener Grid Park at Baillie, west of Thurso.
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Coylton Greener Grid Park
Located at Coylton in East Ayrshire, the proposed Coylton Greener Grid Park was awarded a contract in November 2022 to provide stability services to National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO).
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East Claydon Greener Grid Park
We have submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Request to Buckinghamshire Council to progress our plans for East Claydon Greener Grid Park.
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Feckenham Greener Grid Park
We have identified an opportunity to install a Greener Grid Park directly east of the existing National Grid Substation at Feckenham.
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Keith Greener Grid Park- Energy Storage
This project will provide battery storage services at the existing Keith Greener Grid Park.
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Keith Greener Grid Park
Keith Greener Grid Park in Moray, Scotland became operational in 2022. The project is helping the UK move towards its zero carbon emissions targets by increasing the stability of the electricity grid with Synchronous Compensator technology.
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Lister Drive Greener Grid Park
Lister Drive Greener Grid Park, located near Liverpool, became operational in March 2023 and is helping to increase the amount of renewable energy which can be utilised on the electricity grid.
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Necton Greener Grid Park
A planning application will be submitted in the Summer of 2023 for Necton Greener Grid Park. If consented and developed, this project will help achieve zero-carbon emissions in Britain by increasing the stability of the electricity grid and the amount of renewable energy being delivered onto the grid network.
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Neilston Greener Grid Park
Neilston Greener Grid Park in Renfrewshire was granted planning consent by the Scottish Government in May 2022. The project was also awarded a contract to provide stability services to National Grid Electricity System Operator and construction is scheduled for late 2023. The project is expected to be operational by mid-2024.
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Ninfield Greener Grid Park
Located south of the existing Ninfield National Grid Substation, the proposed Greener Grid Park is a vital project that will help the UK achieve its target of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Spennymoor Greener Grid Park
Located in the northeast of England, the proposed Spennymoor Greener Grid Park was awarded a contract in November 2022 to provide stability services to National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO). A planning application was submitted to Durham Council in March 2023.
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Swansea Greener Grid Park
In 2021, the Swansea Greener Grid Park proposal received unanimous approval from Swansea Council Planning Committee. We have recently submitted a revised planning application after consultation. The revised proposal will make sure that we deliver a facility that can maximise the benefits to the grid.
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Swansea Greener Grid Park Extension
We are now proposing an extension to our Greener Grid Park which will use a different technology, Battery Energy Storage Systems, that also work to provide grid stability.
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