Low Carbon has announced early plans for Somerset Energy Park, a 500MW solar and battery storage development near the village of Mark in Somerset. The company says the project could power more than 145,000 homes annually and avoid around 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. The scheme will include solar panels, battery energy storage, inverters, substations, and new connection infrastructure to the National Grid via the proposed Woolavington Substation. The exact storage capacity and connection route are still to be confirmed through technical and environmental assessments. Because the project is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, it will require a Development Consent Order, with the final decision made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Low Carbon has begun engaging with local communities and consultees, and a wider public consultation is planned for early 2027. The developer has also announced similar large-scale solar and battery proposals in West Oxfordshire and the Dengie Peninsula.
