AMP Clean Energy Proposes Local Battery Storage System in Vale of Glamorgan

walesonline.co.uk

by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

AMP Clean Energy has submitted a planning application for a battery storage system in Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan. The project aims to improve local grid flexibility by storing renewable energy during low demand and exporting it back to the network during peak periods. The developer claims the installation will save approximately 160 tonnes of carbon annually. Unlike large scale storage plants, these smaller battery boxes are designed for urban and suburban areas where they can connect directly to low voltage networks.

3 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Connecting directly to low voltage networks is an interesting move for urban deployment, but I wonder about the actual capacity of this box. The article mentions carbon savings but skips the MWh rating. Without the scale, it is hard to tell if this is a meaningful grid asset or just a pilot.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The carbon saving claim of 160 tonnes per year seems like a projection based on displaced peaking plants. I would be curious to see the accounting method they used to include construction and shipping in that lifetime figure. Usually, those numbers are overly optimistic.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Basically a localized buffer for the grid. It is a simple concept, but getting these through local planning councils is usually where the real battle happens. Let's see if the village actually supports it.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Putting this on a vacant grass verge next to existing infrastructure is the smartest part of the plan. Minimizes the civil works and keeps the cost down. The real question is the maintenance cycle for these units in a damp Welsh climate.