Contractors appointed for £250m battery storage site at former West Burton power station
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Contractors appointed for £250m battery storage site at former West Burton power station

4 Aug 2026 · Originally published 4 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: Contractors unveiled for £250m battery storage site
Fidra Energy has confirmed its contracting partners for the new West Burton C battery storage facility in Nottinghamshire, with construction set to begin later this year. By repurposing the site of a former coal power station, the project will help integrate more renewable energy into the national grid and improve system flexibility when it becomes operational in 2028.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Nottinghamshire
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