UK energy storage project developer Apatura has secured planning permission to build and operate a 100MW project in Scotland. The site is in Tealing near the city of Dundee on Scotland’s east coast and it is the fifth battery storage project that Apatura has received planning consent for in the last 12 months as it pursues its goal to deliver grid-scale battery storage that supports renewable energy generation in Scotland.
Apatura’s chief development officer Andrew Philpott said: “At 100MW capacity, our new development at Tealing will be one of the largest battery energy storage schemes operating in the UK. When operational, the new facility will make a significant contribution to enhancing UK energy grid security and grid stability. It will play a key role in supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy and a low carbon economy as part of its net zero commitments.
The 2.5 hectare site is located in open countryside 6.7km north of Dundee and 1.8km south-west of the village of Tealing in the county of Angus.
The proposed new facility will consist of 52 lithium-ion batteries securely housed in steel containers and will be directly connected by an underground grid cable to the nearby Tealing substation.
