£62 million battery site plans approved

Plans have been approved for a multi-million-pound battery storage facility at the Teesworks development on Teesside.

Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS) has received approval from Redcar & Cleveland Council to build a £62 million battery storage facility at the Long Acres section of the site, spanning three acres on the south bank of the River Tees. 

Bosses say the project will add 100 megawatts of green energy capacity to the grid and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 4000 metric tons annually – the equivalent of driving a car 11.6 million kilometres or 289 times around the world.

They add that construction, which will take around 12 months, will create more than 100 jobs in the construction sector.

Peter Walker, director at EOS, which has several battery storage projects already under way in the UK, including a 230MW facility at Newport, in South Wales, said: “We’re really looking forward to coming to Teesworks and are delighted that our plans have been given approval.

“With so much renewable energy development planned for the site, such a supportive environment and such an experienced team in charge, it makes for the perfect location for our next battery storage facility.”

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen added: “This project is a further key investment in our plan to transform Teesworks into a powerhouse for renewable energy.

“This battery storage facility will not only support the multi-billion pound industries of the future we are bringing to Teesside, but will also provide well-paid work that directly benefits local people.”

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