Europe’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Launches in Scotland
The Blackhillock site delivers 200MW of capacity, with plans to expand to 300MW by 2026, supporting renewable energy integration and grid stability.
- Zenobē's Blackhillock battery site in northern Scotland, now operational, is the largest battery storage facility in Europe with a current capacity of 200MW/400MWh.
- Once fully expanded to 300MW/600MWh in 2026, the facility will be capable of powering over 3.1 million homes for two hours, exceeding the total number of households in Scotland.
- The project addresses grid congestion from major offshore wind farms and provides stability services to the UK's National Energy System Operator, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Cutting-edge technology from Wärtsilä, including the Quantum energy storage system and GEMS Digital Energy Platform, ensures efficient energy storage and grid integration.
- The facility is expected to save consumers £172 million over 15 years and prevent 2.6 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions by optimizing renewable energy use.