Equinor to construct 25 MW energy storage project in Dorset

Equinor and Noriker Power have approved the final investment decision on the 25 MW/50 MWh Blandford Road battery storage project in Dorset, in southern England, UK.

Grupotec Renewable Limited has been contracted to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the project, while Noriker will manage and develop the project on behalf of Equinor. Blandford Road project will utilize CATL lithium-ion battery racks and connect to the SSE distribution network, offering the capacity to control power intermittency, balance supply, and demand, and provide grid services to SSE and National Grid.

The energy project will begin construction in January 2023 and is anticipated to be commissioned by the end of Q3 of the same year.