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Renewables & Energy · Battery storage

Coalburn 2 500MW BESS

Coalburn 2 is a separate battery phase beside Coalburn 1 in South Lanarkshire.[1]

Current position

CIP took its investment decision in December 2024. AIP agreed to acquire a 50% stake in October 2025, with commissioning targeted for 2027.

Benefits

  • 500 MW / 1,000 MWh of battery storage to balance electricity demand and renewable generation.
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Sources
  1. solarpowerportal.co.uk ↗
  2. aipmanagement.dk ↗
  3. alcemi.com ↗