Work has begun on one of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities, as Mitie Power & Grid and renewable energy developer Elements Green kicked off construction on the Staythorpe BESS in Nottinghamshire, UK.
The £71.5 million project will deliver a 360MW/720MWh facility and 400kV grid substation, designed and built by Mitie Power & Grid through G2 Energy.
Once complete in mid-2027, the system will be capable of storing enough renewable energy to power more than 95,000 homes for a day. Around 60 jobs are expected to be created during the build, with the site designed to operate for 40 years.
Mark Caskey, Managing Director of Mitie Projects, said: “We’re proud to be delivering one of the UK’s most significant energy storage projects.
“Our partnership with Elements Green also creates real value for local communities – from jobs and education to biodiversity and beyond.
“We’re committed to supporting our customers on their journeys towards net zero to help achieve the UK Government’s clean energy goals and creating better places and thriving communities.”
Community and environmental commitments are being led by Elements Green, which has pledged a 25.7% Biodiversity Net Gain. This includes 12 acres of new woodland and wildflower meadow, alongside the planting of more than 120 trees.
Rasmus Friis, CEO of Elements Green, said the partnership “combines leading technical expertise with a shared commitment to biodiversity, education, local jobs and supporting the community – creating a project that works for both people and planet.”
Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh welcomed the development, saying: “Battery storage facilities like this will help protect homes and businesses from energy price shocks by unlocking our renewable power potential, while creating good jobs here in the East Midlands.
“Our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 will scale up battery storage across Great Britain, so excess renewable energy can be stored to use later, instead of wasted.”
[Image caption: Mitie and Elements Green break ground at Staythorpe BESS to support a cleaner Britain. Image credit: Mitie]
