strengthen energy security<\/a> in the Northwest of England and help accelerate the transition to clean energy.<\/p>\nSpeaking on the development, Councillor Tom Ross, the leader of Trafford Council and Green City-Region lead for Greater Manchester, said: \u201cThe Trafford BESS, alongside the Trafford green hydrogen scheme, places Trafford and Greater Manchester at the forefront of the UK\u2019s energy transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two schemes will help address our climate crisis \u2013 one of Trafford Council\u2019s corporate priorities – and will support our region\u2019s plan to reach a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2038.\u201d<\/p>\n
BESS will provide 1GW of energy to the region<\/h3>\n Carlton\u2019s BESS will be situated on the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park \u2013 just eight miles south of Manchester. The site is located close to the Manchester Ship Canal and the Carrington flexible gas-fired power station.<\/p>\n
Once operational, the battery energy storage system will produce 1GW (1040MW \/ 2080MWh) of power for the region, helping to decarbonise the area\u2019s energy supply.<\/p>\n
Keith Clarke, Founder and Chief Executive of Carlton Power, commented: \u201cWith the approval of the BESS, this brings the total investment value of the site to \u00a32bn, which will deliver significant economic benefits to the Greater Manchester region and help to deliver the regional net zero targets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investment in the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park over the next 2-5 years demonstrates Carlton\u2019s long-term vision and commitment to re-energising the Trafford site.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trafford site will become a leading global hub for clean energy<\/h3>\n Alongside BESS, the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park will also host Carlton\u2019s green hydrogen scheme and Highview Power Storage\u2019s cryobattery project.<\/p>\n
The green hydrogen project will produce 200MW of power, making it the UK\u2019s largest green hydrogen scheme. It was consented to by Trafford Council in September 2022, and Carlton has also secured planning for one of the UK\u2019s first hydrogen pipelines at the Trafford site.<\/p>\n\u00a9 shutterstock\/Scharfsinn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHighview Power Storage Inc. is also planning to develop the world\u2019s first commercial liquid air storage system, costing \u00a3250m and generating 250MWh.<\/p>\n
Chris McKerrow, Head of Carlton Power\u2019s European BESS Development, said: \u201cOur BESS scheme will make a significant contribution to the resilience of the North West\u2019s energy system and, combined with our green hydrogen scheme and the cryobattery project, underlines Trafford Park\u2019s importance to the energy transition in the region and the journey towards Net Zero.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to have secured planning consent for the world\u2019s largest BESS, and our focus now turns towards financing and building the scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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