Mitie Power & Grid, owned by facilities management firm Mitie, has started working with the international renewable energy developer Elements Green to construct the Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nottinghamshire, UK.
The project, which includes a 360MW/720MWh BESS, will house enough energy to power 95,000 homes for a full day. It will also include a 400kV grid substation.
The construction phase, which is being managed by Mitie, is expected to create 60 jobs.
Elements Green will manage the environmental and social aspects of the project by planting 12 acres of new woodland and wildflower meadow and over 120 trees. The company will also engage with residents for the lifetime of the project to give updates and information, as well as offering opportunities for feedback.
Staythorpe BESS is set to be one of the largest in Europe when completed and fully operational in mid-2027. The firm said it will operate for 40 years.
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, minister for energy consumers, said, “Battery storage facilities like this will help protect homes and businesses from energy price shocks by unlocking our renewable power potential, while creating good jobs here in the East Midlands.”
“We’re proud to be delivering one of the UK’s most significant energy storage projects,” said Mark Caskey, managing director, Mitie Projects. “Staythorpe BESS is a perfect example of how Mitie Power & Grid is applying its deep infrastructure expertise to support the UK’s clean energy transition.”
Rasmus Friis, CEO, Elements Green, added, “Our relationship with Mitie combines leading technical expertise with a shared commitment to biodiversity, education, local jobs and supporting the community – creating a project that works for both people and planet.”
Image: Staythorpe BESS begins construction. Credit: Mitie.
