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How many battery storage projects were awarded in 2023-24 capacity market auction?

Image: Harmony Energy. Battery storage projects totalling 627MW were awarded contracts in the UK’s 2023-24 Capacity Market auction which concluded yesterday (14 February), nearly a two-thirds jump on last year’s.

How many battery energy storage projects are in the UK?

Energy storage facility, UK. Image by Harmony Energy. Battery energy storage projects totalling 627.4 MW have secured contracts in the UK’s 2023-24 Capacity Market auction, representing an increase of more than 60% compared to the previous round, the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) announced last week.

How many battery storage projects were awarded a contract?

Of the 6,124.249MW of capacity that entered the auction, 94.42% was awarded an agreement. Battery storage projects totalling 627MW were awarded contracts in the UK's 2023-24 Capacity Market auction yesterday (14 February).

Are UK capacity auctions a catalyst for battery energy storage system deployment?

The United Kingdom's capacity market auctions are emerging as a major catalyst for battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment.

What percentage of power plants are battery energy storage projects?

Battery energy storage projects accounted for 10.9% of the total awarded capacity, followed by 2.6 GW of gas-fired power plants and 1.4 GW of nuclear capacity. About four-fifths of the capacity procured in the auction across 269 capacity market units (CMU) was from existing power assets, the auction results showed.

How will a new funding program help energy storage developers?

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