Open search form Home About us Our assets Our energy Our technologies News & insights Contact us Go back HomeNews & insightsInterGen gains consent to build one of the world’s largest battery projects in Essex 30 NOV 2020 InterGen gains consent to build one of the world’s largest battery projects in Essex Edinburgh-headquartered energy company InterGen has been granted planning consent to build the UK’s largest battery storage project at DP World London Gateway on the Thames Estuary £200m project is set to provide at least 320MW/640MWh of capacity, with the potential to expand to 1.3GWh – more than ten times the size of the largest battery currently in operation in the UK and set to be one of the world’s largest The battery will provide fast-reacting power and system balancing with an initial two-hour duration, and is a significant piece of infrastructure on the UK’s journey to net zero InterGen has been granted consent by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to deliver one of the world’s largest battery storage project on the banks of the Thames in Essex. The project, which could ultimately deliver 1.3GWh of power, dwarfs any similar projects currently in operation in the UK, with the largest operational project presently 75MWh. It is also likely to be one of the biggest batteries anywhere in the world. Close cookies popup InterGen.com uses cookies Like most sites, InterGen.com uses cookies to collect and store information and deliver a personalized experience. You can control the use of cookies anytime by going to the settings on your browser or device. We may use cookies that: Are essential for the site to work Remember your preferences Collect information about how you use our site Accept Decline

Open search form Home About us Our assets Our energy Our technologies News & insights Contact us Rocksavage HomeOur assetsRocksavage Our assets Overview Coryton Rocksavage Spalding Spalding Energy Expansion Callide C Our first energy generating asset in the UK. Rocksavage is a highly flexible combined cycle natural gas fired power plant located in the north west of England some 20 miles south east of Liverpool. It has a generating capacity of 810MW, which is enough to meet the needs of more than of 800,000 households. Rocksavage power station was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen during a visit to the north west on 31 July 1998. Maintaining its regal connection the site takes its name from a local Elizabethan mansion visited by King James 1st in the 1600’s. Close cookies popup InterGen.com uses cookies Like most sites, InterGen.com uses cookies to collect and store information and deliver a personalized experience. You can control the use of cookies anytime by going to the settings on your browser or device. We may use cookies that: Are essential for the site to work Remember your preferences Collect information about how you use our site Accept Decline