- The 49.9MW solar farm will supply power directly to the transmission network.
- The solar photovoltaic array (PV) will generate over 73,000MWh annually.
Cero Generation and Enso Energy have announced that the first solar farm in the UK to feed electricity directly into the transmission network has been energised.
The solar photovoltaic array (PV) will generate over 73,000MWh annually, powering over 17,300 homes and displacing 20,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
The solar farm near National Grid’s 400kV Iron Acton substation will be co-located with a 49.5MW/99MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
The BESS will balance the intermittent energy production by storing energy during peak power generation and exporting it back onto the grid when demand is high, maximising the site’s efficiency and outputting clean energy.
Cero Generation’s Chief Executive Officer, Marta Martinez Queimadelos, highlighted the benefits of co-location, which accelerates the green transition and helps achieve a net zero future.
Director of Customer Connections at National Grid, Roisin Quinn, echoed the significance of connecting the first PV array to their high-voltage transmission network.
She recognised the critical role of solar power in the clean energy transition and applauded Cero, Enso and their engineering teams for this outstanding achievement.