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Land Adjacent to Hinksford Substation

Why is battery storage good for Hinksford?

Battery storage is an increasingly vital tool to help the UK combat many environmental, geo-political and economic challenges we presently face.

The storage facility uses proven technology to determine when to release the stored energy into the Grid. This would typically be at peak times, and when the natural environmental conditions reduce generation by wind, tidal and solar energy.

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By developing battery storage in South Staffordshire, the Council is meeting the challenges faced in reaching net zero by 2050. Furthermore, the development will assist the Council in achieving its own commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030 as per their Climate Emergency declared in 2019.

Battery storage also further reduces the UK’s reliance on foreign imported energy to meet any peak demand, such as that from potentially hostile states. This allows the UK to minimise its exposure to potentially less reliable overseas supplies. Crucially, by fully integrating battery storage into the network the National Grid estimates that a potential cost saving of over £40 billion could be made in the medium to long term. This will be an important contribution to delivering lower fuel and domestic energy bills.

In addition our plans help in the following ways:

  • Improving air quality by reducing the reliance on fossil fuel facilities to generate electricity.

  • Provide a secure energy supply to the local network during times when renewable energy sources are inconsistent (sun not shining or wind not blowing).

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