SSE’s 50MW battery storage asset at Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, which entered commercial operation in April 2024. Revised battery energy storage plan at TinnycrossSSE is submitting a planning application to Offaly County Council for its proposed Tinnycross Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), to be located in the townlands of Derrynagall and Ballydaly, northeast of Tullamore. The proposed battery storage project consists of a 120MW/480MWh grid-scale battery storage facility, using lithium-ion technology, capable of delivering enough power to supply over 115,000 Irish homes for up to four hours. Tinnycross Battery Energy Storage System underlines our enduring commitment to the region and its vital role in shaping Ireland’s clean energy future. Tinnycross Battery Energy Storage System would support job creation during construction.

Source: Irish Independent December 19, 2025 17:21 UTC