UK capacitor energy storage project

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How much battery storage capacity does the UK have?

The UK’s total battery storage project pipeline currently contains a total of 127GW of capacity. Figure 1 demonstrates the amount of capacity at each development stage as a proportion of the total pipeline. 8% of the capacity pipeline in the UK is operational or under construction, with 31% approved and yet to begin construction.

What is the future of battery storage in the UK?

Overall, battery storage in the UK is seeing sustained growth and shows a promising future. Over 70GWh of approved projects are due to be connected to just the transmission network by the end of 2030, well over the Clean Power 2030 goal.

Is the battery storage pipeline growing in the UK?

Overall though, the breakdown of the battery storage pipeline in the UK indicates a position of growth, with a large proportion of the pipeline capacity in early development, in planning and consented stages.

How has the new cap & floor scheme impacted the energy sector?

This has been boosted by the increase in LDES (long-duration energy storage) submissions in light of the new cap and floor scheme. In addition to the steady stream of submissions, build out has been going strong with over 1.9GWh completed in the first half of 2025 so far, a 78% increase from capacity built in H1 2024.

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