Centrica wins deal to optimise 89MW of battery energy storage systems

Centrica Business Solutions has signed a ten-year deal with 4 Renewable Energy for the optimisation of three battery energy storage systems.

The battery energy storage projects are being developed by Arlington Energy across England and have a total capacity of 89MW.

Each system has a one-hour duration, will be operational by the summer of 2022 and will be used to provide frequency response services for the reliability and decarbonisation of the grid.

The systems will alo help address the intermittency of renewable energy.

Centrica Business Solutions will provide its FlexPond digital platform for real-time management and operation of the battery systems, according to the statement.

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The digital platform will help maximise the environmental sustainability of the projects and return on investments for 4 Renewable Energy through increased participation of the systems in various markets and use cases, says Centrica Business Solutions.

Dan Connor, head of optimisation sales at Centrica Business Solutions, said: “This represents one of the largest battery optimisation deals in the UK, and significant development in the ambitions of RGREEN INVEST and Centrica Business Solutions to be leaders in the transition to net-zero.

“The flexible, multi-market approach is crucial to maximising the impact of battery storage. It helps ensure that greater levels of renewable energy can be brought on stream and used effectively, which is fundamental to reaching net-zero.

“Providing confidence in the level of returns will bolster the significant interest and investment we are currently witnessing in the storage sector.”