It commissioned its first operational battery storage project in the UK in December 2025, a 20MW/40MWh system in Stockport. Financial close for Fidra Energy’s 500MW West Burton C battery energy storage systemBESS developer Fidra Energy has reached financial close on its 500MW/1.1GWh West Burton C battery energy storage system project. Eku Energy acquires 300MW/600MWh UK BESS from TBC PartnersBESS owner-operator Eku Energy has acquired a 300MW/600MWh battery project in Oxfordshire from TBC Partners. Aura Power bags consent for 4-hour battery energy storage in North SomersetDeveloper and IPP Aura Power has secured planning permission for a 100MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sandford, North Somerset. NextEnergy’s Starlight Energy secures 240MW/960MWh BESS consentDeveloper Starlight Energy has secured planning consent for a 240MW/960MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Stockton-on-Tees in Durham.