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British renewable energy company RES has received consent from Rushcliffe Borough Council to build a 99.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near the defunct Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station.

The Winking Hill BESS in Nottinghamshire will connect directly into the substation that previously served the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station.

After 60 years, this power station – which was the UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station – closed for good on 30 September 2024.

The BESS facility will be located on land off West Leake Lane, near Ratcliffe-on-Soar. The battery system will store surplus electricity and then release it during periods of high demand.

This way it will provide stability services to help grid operators balance supply and demand. It will also help reach the government’s ambition of decarbonising the electricity grid across England and the wider UK as quickly as possible.

Jenna Folkard, project manager for RES, said: “We are delighted to receive consent for the Winking Hill...

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  • It should be noted that the Battery Energy storage systems (BESS) used by RES must meet UL 9540A standard for thermal runaway.

    A new revision of UL 9540A:2025 was issued on March 2025. 

    This standard is a ANSI/CAN document.

    Peter Brooks

    Palm Bay Florida   

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  • It should be noted that the Battery Energy storage systems (BESS) used by RES must meet UL 9540A standard for thermal runaway.

    A new revision of UL 9540A:2025 was issued on March 2025. 

    This standard is a ANSI/CAN document.

    Peter Brooks

    Palm Bay Florida   

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