Sembcorp Energy UK has announced plans to build Europe’s largest battery in Teeside to boost its portfolio and strengthen the UK’s renewable infrastructure as the country pushes to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The group intends to construct the battery as part of a 360MW energy storage system at its Wilton International site. Battery units can supply power and other services to the national grid in a matter of milliseconds, with rapid response time crucial to maintaining a secure and stable energy system that will support the UK’s low-carbon transition. The plans also enhance SEUK’s green technology agenda, with the new battery following July’s announcement to construct Whitetail Clean Energy, a first-of-a-kind 300MW net-zero emission plant. Should both developments proceed, SEUK’s total energy portfolio would be expected to total over 1.6GW, with almost half a gigawatt being supplied by batteries. SEUK currently operates 70MW of batteries, with […]