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150MW/300MWh BESS to be built on decomissioned coal plant

December 22, 2023
SSE Renewables has announced its final investment decision to move forward with a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Warrington, Cheshire.
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.

Statkraft to acquire 450MW Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

December 19, 2023
Norwegian power company Statkraft has agreed to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
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Work begins on UK’s ‘largest under-construction BESS’ at 640MWh

November 2, 2023
SSE Renewables has commenced construction of a 320MW/640MWh BESS, which could be the largest under-construction in the country.
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SSE breaks ground on 150MW BESS in West Yorkshire

August 22, 2023
SSE Renewables has broken ground on its 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in West Yorkshire.
SSE Renewables acquires further 400MW solar portfolio in Poland. Image: SSE Renewables.

SSE Renewables’ first solar project enters construction

August 7, 2023
SSE Renewables has confirmed that its first solar project, located in Worcestershire, has entered construction.
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SSE Renewables to hold public consultation for pumped hydro storage project

July 17, 2023
SSE Renewables has confirmed it will hold a public consultation in Arrochar on its proposed redevelopment plans for Sloy Power Station.
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SSE Renewables to convert Britain’s ‘largest hydro power plant’ to pumped hydro

May 23, 2023
SSE Renewables has unveiled plans to convert Britain’s “largest conventional hydro power plant” into a new pumped hydro storage facility.
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SSE Solar and Battery team joins SSE Renewables to progress 2GW project pipeline

May 9, 2023
SSE’s Solar and Battery team is joining SSE Renewables to advance the delivery of nearly 2GW project pipeline in the UK and Ireland, and to expand into Europe.
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Southern European portfolio acquisition to be a ‘springboard’ for SSE’s solar, storage activities

April 20, 2022
SSE Renewables has acquired a portfolio of onshore wind development projects that includes scope for 1GW of additional co-located solar development opportunities.

Southern European portfolio acquisition to be a ‘springboard’ for SSE’s solar, storage activities

April 20, 2022
SSE Renewables has acquired a portfolio of onshore wind development projects that includes scope for 1GW of additional co-located solar development opportunities.

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