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Jun 14, 2024 · British firm Highview Power, which specializes in liquid air energy storage, has raised £300 million ($384 million) to set up its first

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Jun 13, 2024 · The backers of a pioneering £300m energy storage plant set for Greater Manchester say it could play a key role in the UK''s net zero

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Technical FAQs 4

Could a £300m energy storage plant play a key role?

The backers of a pioneering £300m energy storage plant set for Greater Manchester say it could play a key role in the UK’s net zero transition. Highview Power has announced it has secured investment from energy giant Centrica and the UK Infrastructure Bank to build the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK.

How many storage sites will Highview Power build in the UK?

Highview Power is planning to build four more storage sites across the UK. Richard Butland, co-Founder & CEO of Highview Power said: “There is no energy transition without storage.

When will a liquid air energy storage plant start in the UK?

Highview Power has been backed by energy giant Centrica and the UK Infrastructure Bank to build the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK, at Carrington. The company says building work will start immediately and the plant, which got initial planning consent in 2021, should be operational by early 2026.

Is Manchester energy planning a large-scale 5mw/15mwh project?

The company has had a smaller-scale 5MW/15MWh project operational, also in Manchester, since 2018. It first revealed plans for a large-scale project in Carrington in 2019 which the then-CEO told Energy-Storage.news would start construction the following year.

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