Get the latest tech news

Europe's largest battery site goes live in Scotland, boosting UK energy grid


The Blackhillock site is being implemented in two phases. The first phase, which just went live, has a capacity of 200MW. The second phase, scheduled for 2026,...

This project marks a crucial milestone in the nation's clean energy transition by addressing grid congestion and enhancing the reliability of renewable power sources. This advanced control system is complemented by SMA's grid-forming inverters, which provide 333MW of inertia and 84 MVA of short circuit capacity. The grid connection infrastructure comprises 62 medium voltage stations supplied by SMA, ensuring efficient power distribution and management.

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of Europe

Europe

Photo of Scotland

Scotland

Photo of largest battery site

largest battery site

Related news:

News photo

Archivists Recreate Pre-Trump CDC Website, Are Hosting It in Europe | The team used a Reddit-made archive of the CDC website to create a new live mirror of the site before it was purged.

News photo

Tesla Sales Plunge in Germany, Reflecting Broader Slump in Europe

News photo

'Shadow fleets' and sabotage: are Europe's undersea cables under attack?