SSE acquires major battery storage project in TullamoreSSE has acquired the project development rights for a 120MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Offaly from UK-based renewable energy company Low Carbon which, if approved for final delivery, could be constructed and operational by the end of decade. The purchase marks another step forward for SSE Renewables, the renewable energy business of FTSE-listed SSE plc, as it continues to grow its battery storage development portfolio on the island of Ireland. Under the deal SSE Renewables has acquired the consented Thornsberry BESS project from Grid Systems Services Limited, a developer of grid-scale battery storage projects in Ireland owned by Low Carbon. Subject to a final investment decision by SSE Renewables, the project could enter construction and be operational by the end of the decade. Heather Donald, Director of Onshore Wind, Solar and Battery – UK and Ireland, SSE Renewables, said: “Acquiring the consented Thornsberry project in County Offaly is another great step forward in our plans to grow SSE Renewables’ battery storage development portfolio in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent November 06, 2024 21:41 UTC