Harmony Energy has submitted plans for a battery energy storage facility in Kiveton Park, Rotherham, designed to store enough electricity to power 130,000 homes for two hours.
The 40 MW project will be built on low-grade agricultural land near the Kiveton Park substation. It is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by over 5,500 tonnes annually and contribute more than £90,000 annually in business rates to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. A £400,000 community fund will also be established over the project’s lifetime.
Following public consultation, the plans have been revised to minimise visual impact by incorporating green-coloured battery units and creating new habitats. They aim for a biodiversity net gain of over 35%.
