Spennymoor Energy Storage System Validated

Spennymoor Energy Storage System, a project of RES, is validated and will be implemented. Located in Durham County, the project comes after the Council’s planning committee voted to approve the project. This is in accordance with the recommendation of the file manager.

Spennymoor Energy Storage System, an important project

Spennymoor Energy Storage System is located on land south of the existing electrical substation on Thinford Lane. The new 99.9 MW facility will store electricity when production exceeds demand. It will then return it to the grid when demand exceeds production.

It will facilitate the deployment of wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. This will be critical to achieving the government’s Net Zero commitments. The project will allow more energy to be produced nationally, thus improving security of supply.

The facility was designed to include the planting of new native woodlands, species-rich meadows and the creation of a pond. It will provide an abundant source of food and shelter for a variety of animal species. All of these measures result in a net gain in biodiversity of 25%.

Alan McMahon, head of energy storage at RES, comments:

“Energy storage systems such as the Spennymoor project are essential for a stable and secure electricity system; the resilience of which is crucial to the UK’s future energy security.”