Voltalia commissions first kWhs for Hallen Battery Energy Storage Scheme project in the UK
Renewable energy firm Voltalia has commissioned its 32-MW / 32-MWh Hallen Battery Energy Storage Scheme (BESS) project near the city of Bristol in the Avonmouth region in the UK.
The lithium-ion battery storage facility consists of 16 modules with a capacity of 2 MWh per unit. The plant stored and released the first kWh on December 23, 2021.
Voltalia CEO Sébastien Clerc said, “The commencement of commissioning of the Hallen Battery Energy Storage Scheme is another success for Voltalia in this rapidly developing segment. We are very happy to support the energy transition in the United Kingdom, which is experiencing strong growth in renewable energies in its energy mix.”
The plant will provide frequency management, balancing and other ancillary services on the grid.
Present in the UK since 2012, Voltalia has built and operated 22 solar plant for third-party customers with a total capacity of 193 MW. As a renewable energy generator, Voltalia was awarded a 15-year power sales contract with the City of London Corporation in 2021 which will be produced by the South Farm solar power plant.