The Snarlton Farm Solar PV Park – Battery Energy Storage System is a 50,000kW energy storage project located in Melksham, England, UK.

The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2021 and will be commissioned in 2022.

Description

The Snarlton Farm Solar PV Park – Battery Energy Storage System is owned by Foresight Solar Fund (50%), a subsidiary of Foresight Solar & Infrastructure VCT and JLEN Environmental Assets Group (50%).

Contractors involved

Foresight Solar Fund and JLEN Environmental Assets Group are the owner of Snarlton Farm Solar PV Park – Battery Energy Storage System.

Additional information

The Sandridge battery storage project is fully consented and construction ready. The project will be connected to Southern Electric Power Distribution plc’s distribution network and has a 49.9MW import and export connection.

Methodology

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