How does Standalone Battery Storage System work?
The UK generates electricity in several ways from gas, nuclear, and renewable resources. The electricity system is balanced in real-time, and so matching demand with supply can be particularly challenging.
The purpose of a battery storage system is to store electricity that has been generated from various means, so that it can be stored and then exported back to the grid at times of high demand/low generation. As the electricity that is generated from renewable sources is subject to peaks and troughs, depending on climatic conditions, the system is able to store electricity when generation is high and then supply energy when less electricity is being generated or when there are additional or higher demands on the grid.
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to a rapid transition towards a zero-carbon economy; a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation is a key part of the Governments’ energy strategy. Consequences of this expansion include changes to the daily electricity demand and supply pattern, an increasingly volatile generation mix and greater issues with geographical concentration of generation. Transmission network constraints occur when network infrastructure limits the ability of the network to transmit all the available power to where it is needed.
There is a growing need for technologies that can respond quickly to balance generation and load in the system. This is to ensure grid stability and security of supply, ultimately avoiding the need for extreme demand-reduction measures, which can include blackouts.
Battery storage offers an efficient and responsive solution to actively manage grid demands by storing surplus electricity for distributing back to the grid in times of peak demand. This system caters for the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources, helping to balance transmission requirements and Lithium-ion battery storage is currently the most suitable technology.
Benefits of battery storage system
The battery storage facility can import or export large amounts of electricity with no time lag and has the following benefits:
Battery storage system
The BESS compound will comprise:
Grid Connection
The proposed battery storage system will require a Distribution and client-side substation to connect to the distribution network via a transformer.
Access Track
A permeable access track up to seven metres in width will be installed to provide access to the compound.
Fencing
2.45 metre high wire mesh security fencing will surround the compound, and CCTV cameras will be mounted within the perimeter.
CCTV
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
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The site is needed in order to provide essential grid infrastructure improvements which will facilitate renewable energy generation/supply to meet local and national ‘net zero’ energy targets. Further details of this will be provided within the Planning Support Statement, and the Design & Access Statement to be submitted with the planning application.
Landscape
A bridleway runs to the south of the proposed BESS compound, along the field boundary on the southern side of hedge. The bridleway will be incorporated in the design of the Development so that the rights of way are retained. A full landscape appraisal will form part of the planning application. A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will be prepared and submitted with a planning application to ensure that the impacts of construction traffic movements associated with the development are managed in a manner that minimises negative impacts on local highway users, existing highway infrastructure and the wider environment.
Ecology & Biodiversity
Our objective is always to mitigate any potential impacts on wildlife and habitats. Battery storage system developments encourage biodiversity as they are tranquil sites that do not require heavy machinery or intensive farming for maintenance over the 50-year lifetime of the development. Existing hedgerows and vegetation are retained for the most part and additional site-specific measures will be included in a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for the site. These measures combined enable local flora & fauna to flourish in the surrounding area thus increasing biodiversity.
Use of agricultural land
The proposed site is located within agricultural farmland and is predominantly used for arable crop cultivation. Following an Agricultural Land Classification, the Site was classified as mostly Grade 2 land.
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The UK is undergoing a major change in the way it meets its energy needs. In 2019, the Government legislated to commit the country to achieving ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050 in comparison to emissions at 1990 levels. To meet the national need caused by these trends we need to adapt our infrastructure to offer clean, low carbon sources of energy generation that are fit for the future.
In order to meet the emission targets, set by the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the most recent climate change conference, COP26, the UK has a responsibility to increase the amount of renewable energy generated power available and reduce the UK’s dependence on fossil fuels. The COP26 targets outline the need to invest in renewable energy now in order to ensure that the target of global net-zero emissions can be achieved by 2050.
On a national scale, the UK Government is working towards hitting goals set out in the Sixth Carbon Budget (2021), which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035.
CLOSEEngaging with our host communities will be vital to the success of this carbon-saving facility. We would like to hear your views on the proposal and how it might benefit not only the wider environment but its immediate surroundings.
We would like to invite you to complete the survey provided on this website. This will help us understand your views on renewable energy and will give you a chance to suggest how the development can best be made to work for the good of the community.
A community digital consultation is ongoing via this website where you are able to make comment on the proposals directly to us via the survey provided or via email. These comments must be submitted no later than 12th of December 2024.
A public consultation event will be held on Thursday 5th December 2024. It will be held at Upton Magna Village Hall between 3pm-7pm, during which team members and project specialists will be available to discuss the project.
Site Location
Land West of Pelham Road, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TU.
Size of the Site
The red line boundary is 3.77 ha/ 9.31 acres for a 100MW BESS scheme.
Temporary Development
Planning permission is being sought for the development with an operational period of 50 years.
Site Access
The site will be accessed via the existing field access from Pelham Lane which runs alongside the eastern field boundary. An internal permeable access track will link Pelham Lane to the BESS compound. The access track will run alongside a drainage ditch before following the northern field boundary to the compound.
Construction Period, Construction & Operational Traffic
During the construction period, which is estimated to take up to 6 months (26 weeks), delivery vehicles and construction staff will make vehicular trips to the site. Most of the deliveries will be undertaken by HGV. It is envisaged that over the busiest construction period there will be an average of 6 HGV movements (3 arrivals and 3 departures) per day. During the 50-year operational life of the project it is envisaged that in addition to average traffic there will be, on average, 2 vehicle movements (car/van) per month related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installation.
Decommissioning the site
At the end of the proposed 50-year operational period, the battery storage system and its ancillary equipment will be decommissioned, dismantled and removed and the site fully reinstated to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
It is estimated that decommissioning of the proposed BESS project will take approximately 4 months to complete. Subject to best practice at the time, it is anticipated that decommissioning will involve:
Generating Capacity & CO2 Savings
The battery storage system would have a capacity of approximately 129.9MW.
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Noise
Each battery container and inverter station will contain a small fan that is similar to a domestic bathroom fan in both size and rating. These will be placed away from sensitive noise receptors and the project will be compliant with the noise limits set by the Council
Emissions
No greenhouse gas emissions will be emitted by the development.
Is there an increased risk of flooding around battery storage system?
Given the small size of the project there is no increase in surface water runoff and therefore no significant increase in the risk of flooding as little impermeable hard surfacing is required.
Highways and access
A Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application and will set out the access strategy for the development. It will confirm the traffic numbers and vehicle types forecast to access the site during both the construction and operational periods, and review potential routes to the site access point for any local highway safety concerns. It will conclude by setting out the mitigation measures to be carried out to ensure that construction vehicles enter and exit the site in a safe and appropriate manner.
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How does Standalone Battery Storage System work?
The UK generates electricity in several ways from gas, nuclear, and renewable resources. The electricity system is balanced in real-time, and so matching demand with supply can be particularly challenging.
The purpose of a battery storage system is to store electricity that has been generated from various means, so that it can be stored and then exported back to the grid at times of high demand/low generation. As the electricity that is generated from renewable sources is subject to peaks and troughs, depending on climatic conditions, the system is able to store electricity when generation is high and then supply energy when less electricity is being generated or when there are additional or higher demands on the grid.
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to a rapid transition towards a zero-carbon economy; a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation is a key part of the Governments’ energy strategy. Consequences of this expansion include changes to the daily electricity demand and supply pattern, an increasingly volatile generation mix and greater issues with geographical concentration of generation. Transmission network constraints occur when network infrastructure limits the ability of the network to transmit all the available power to where it is needed.
There is a growing need for technologies that can respond quickly to balance generation and load in the system. This is to ensure grid stability and security of supply, ultimately avoiding the need for extreme demand-reduction measures, which can include blackouts.
Battery storage offers an efficient and responsive solution to actively manage grid demands by storing surplus electricity for distributing back to the grid in times of peak demand. This system caters for the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources, helping to balance transmission requirements and Lithium-ion battery storage is currently the most suitable technology.
Benefits of battery storage system
The battery storage facility can import or export large amounts of electricity with no time lag and has the following benefits:
Battery storage system
The BESS compound will comprise:
Grid Connection
The proposed battery storage system will require a Distribution and client-side substation to connect to the distribution network via a transformer.
Access Track
A permeable access track up to seven metres in width will be installed to provide access to the compound.
Fencing
2.45 metre high wire mesh security fencing will surround the compound, and CCTV cameras will be mounted within the perimeter.
CCTV
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
CLOSE
The site is needed in order to provide essential grid infrastructure improvements which will facilitate renewable energy generation/supply to meet local and national ‘net zero’ energy targets. Further details of this will be provided within the Planning Support Statement, and the Design & Access Statement to be submitted with the planning application.
Landscape
A bridleway runs to the south of the proposed BESS compound, along the field boundary on the southern side of hedge. The bridleway will be incorporated in the design of the Development so that the rights of way are retained. A full landscape appraisal will form part of the planning application. A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will be prepared and submitted with a planning application to ensure that the impacts of construction traffic movements associated with the development are managed in a manner that minimises negative impacts on local highway users, existing highway infrastructure and the wider environment.
Ecology & Biodiversity
Our objective is always to mitigate any potential impacts on wildlife and habitats. Battery storage system developments encourage biodiversity as they are tranquil sites that do not require heavy machinery or intensive farming for maintenance over the 50-year lifetime of the development. Existing hedgerows and vegetation are retained for the most part and additional site-specific measures will be included in a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for the site. These measures combined enable local flora & fauna to flourish in the surrounding area thus increasing biodiversity.
Use of agricultural land
The proposed site is located within agricultural farmland and is predominantly used for arable crop cultivation. Following an Agricultural Land Classification, the Site was classified as mostly Grade 2 land.
CLOSE
The UK is undergoing a major change in the way it meets its energy needs. In 2019, the Government legislated to commit the country to achieving ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050 in comparison to emissions at 1990 levels. To meet the national need caused by these trends we need to adapt our infrastructure to offer clean, low carbon sources of energy generation that are fit for the future.
In order to meet the emission targets, set by the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the most recent climate change conference, COP26, the UK has a responsibility to increase the amount of renewable energy generated power available and reduce the UK’s dependence on fossil fuels. The COP26 targets outline the need to invest in renewable energy now in order to ensure that the target of global net-zero emissions can be achieved by 2050.
On a national scale, the UK Government is working towards hitting goals set out in the Sixth Carbon Budget (2021), which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035.
CLOSEEngaging with our host communities will be vital to the success of this carbon-saving facility. We would like to hear your views on the proposal and how it might benefit not only the wider environment but its immediate surroundings.
We would like to invite you to complete the survey provided on this website. This will help us understand your views on renewable energy and will give you a chance to suggest how the development can best be made to work for the good of the community.
A community digital consultation is ongoing via this website where you are able to make comment on the proposals directly to us via the survey provided or via email. These comments must be submitted no later than 12th of December 2024.
A public consultation event will be held on Thursday 5th December 2024. It will be held at Upton Magna Village Hall between 3pm-7pm, during which team members and project specialists will be available to discuss the project.
Site Location
Land West of Pelham Road, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TU.
Size of the Site
The red line boundary is 3.77 ha/ 9.31 acres for a 100MW BESS scheme.
Temporary Development
Planning permission is being sought for the development with an operational period of 50 years.
Site Access
The site will be accessed via the existing field access from Pelham Lane which runs alongside the eastern field boundary. An internal permeable access track will link Pelham Lane to the BESS compound. The access track will run alongside a drainage ditch before following the northern field boundary to the compound.
Construction Period, Construction & Operational Traffic
During the construction period, which is estimated to take up to 6 months (26 weeks), delivery vehicles and construction staff will make vehicular trips to the site. Most of the deliveries will be undertaken by HGV. It is envisaged that over the busiest construction period there will be an average of 6 HGV movements (3 arrivals and 3 departures) per day. During the 50-year operational life of the project it is envisaged that in addition to average traffic there will be, on average, 2 vehicle movements (car/van) per month related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installation.
Decommissioning the site
At the end of the proposed 50-year operational period, the battery storage system and its ancillary equipment will be decommissioned, dismantled and removed and the site fully reinstated to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
It is estimated that decommissioning of the proposed BESS project will take approximately 4 months to complete. Subject to best practice at the time, it is anticipated that decommissioning will involve:
Generating Capacity & CO2 Savings
The battery storage system would have a capacity of approximately 129.9MW.
CLOSE
Noise
Each battery container and inverter station will contain a small fan that is similar to a domestic bathroom fan in both size and rating. These will be placed away from sensitive noise receptors and the project will be compliant with the noise limits set by the Council
Emissions
No greenhouse gas emissions will be emitted by the development.
Is there an increased risk of flooding around battery storage system?
Given the small size of the project there is no increase in surface water runoff and therefore no significant increase in the risk of flooding as little impermeable hard surfacing is required.
Highways and access
A Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application and will set out the access strategy for the development. It will confirm the traffic numbers and vehicle types forecast to access the site during both the construction and operational periods, and review potential routes to the site access point for any local highway safety concerns. It will conclude by setting out the mitigation measures to be carried out to ensure that construction vehicles enter and exit the site in a safe and appropriate manner.
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