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Could a £300m energy storage plant help the UK Go Green?

Alistair Houghton Business Live Editor A £300m energy storage plant that could create hundreds of jobs is being built in Carrington - and its backers say shows Greater Manchester is leading the way in helping the UK go green.

Who owns Trafford low carbon energy park?

The c12 hectare Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park is wholly owned by Carlton Power. Highview Power announced on June 13th that it had secured a £300m investment to build its first commercial-scale LAES plant: from the UK Infrastructure Bank, Centrica and a syndicate of financial investors.

Will Greater Manchester be a leader in the green transition?

Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham said: “My vision is for Greater Manchester to be a leader in the green transition - and Highview Power’s decision to build one of the world’s largest long duration energy storage facilities at Carrington is a huge boost for the region.

When will a liquid air energy storage plant start in the UK?

Highview Power has been backed by energy giant Centrica and the UK Infrastructure Bank to build the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK, at Carrington. The company says building work will start immediately and the plant, which got initial planning consent in 2021, should be operational by early 2026.

When will Trafford be able to build a battery storage scheme?

Planning permission for the BESS was granted by Trafford Council, the local planning authority. Subject to a final investment decision, construction of the battery storage scheme is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year (2024) with it entering commercial operation in the final quarter of 2025.

How many storage sites will Highview Power build in the UK?

Highview Power is planning to build four more storage sites across the UK. Richard Butland, co-Founder & CEO of Highview Power said: “There is no energy transition without storage.