Grid

Storage

Storage

How much electricity storage is there, and what is it doing?

Pumped storage and batteries, with the coverage of each figure shown.

Operating rated capacity

7.8 GW

28 operating records do not publish a rated capacity and are left out of this total.

Storage fleet covered

  • Pumped storage

    2,900.0 of 2,900.0 MW monitored

  • Elexon does not report batteries separately.

Elexon publishes national totals for transmission-connected pumped storage. The capacity shown is the operating pumped storage in the registers.

Inventory

DESNZ REPD and DUKES list pumped storage and batteries. A station that appears in both registers counts once, on the counted megawatts. Projects that are not operating stay out of the operating total.

2,463 records are not operating and are left out of the operating total.

  • Pumped storage

    37%

    2,900.0 MW

  • Battery

    63%

    4,946.3 MW

  • Cruachan

    Technology Pumped storage

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 440.0

  • Dinorwig

    Technology Pumped storage

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1,800.0

  • Ffestiniog

    Technology Pumped storage

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 360.0

  • Foyers

    Technology Pumped storage

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 300.0

  • Aikengall II Community Wind Farm Battery

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 80.0

  • Albrighton Solar farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Anchor Lane Energy Centre

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 4.0

  • Arbroath Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 35.0

  • Asfordby Business Park (1)

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 23.4

  • Atherton - Battery energy storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 30.0

  • Aylesford BESS

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 29.0

  • B and Q Distribution Centre Highworth Road

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Barnsley Battery Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 40.0

  • Barton Hill Industrial Park - Battery Energy Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 22.5

  • Berry Court Solar Farm - energy storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Birch Solar Farm & Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Blackburn Meadows

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Bloxwich Battery

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 41.0

  • Boscar Grange Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 27.0

  • Bramford Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 57.0

  • Breach Farm - Solar farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.6

  • Broadditch Battery Energy

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 11.0

  • Broxburn

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Bubney Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Bumpers Lane Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 13.3

  • Burbo Bank Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.0

  • Burwell - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Bustleholme Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Calow Green Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Camilla Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Chapel Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Charnock Richard - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 30.0

  • Cirencester Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Claredown Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Clay Tye Farm Phase 1 - Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Clay Tye Farm Phase 2 - Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Clayhill

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 6.0

  • Clayhill Farm - Battery Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 21.0

  • Cleator

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Cleve Hill Solar Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 150.0

  • Cleveland Potash

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 6.0

  • Clifton Marsh Waste Water Treatment Works

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.0

  • County Hall, Loansdean - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.4

  • Coventry National Grid Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Cowley electricity sub-station

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Creyke Beck

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Crouch Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Derehams Farm, Derehams Lane - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 40.0

  • Dollymans Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 100.0

  • Dorking Battery Energy Storage System

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 6.0

  • Dorset Green Battery

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Doverdale - Solar Farm & Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Dundee Technology Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Dunsinane Industrial Estate

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Dyce Energy Storage, Raiths Industrial Estate - Battery Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Eastcroft Municipal Depot

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.6

  • Enderby Storage, Redcomb Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Energy Centre Royal Mint

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • EPSRC Willenhall

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.0

  • Falcon Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.3

  • Feeder Road

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Fideoak Mills

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 30.0

  • Flat Holm Microgrid Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Fordham Grange - Battery energy storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Foula Community Electricity Scheme

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Fox Covert Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Golds Hill - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 57.0

  • Hall Farm, West End Northwold - Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 7.5

  • Hawkers Hill Energy Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Hawthorn Grid Site - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.0

  • Higher Hill Farm Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.3

  • Highleadon - Solar Arrays & Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Hill Farm - Energy Barn

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Hirwaun Stor Generation - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 21.7

  • Holes Bay

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 15.0

  • Horse Island Microgrid Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Huggin's Hall

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 40.0

  • Hutton Battery Storage (Lower Road)

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Hywind 2

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Inkersall Road, Staveley - Solar Photovoltaic Farm And Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Isle of Eigg Electrification Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.1

  • Isle of Muck Microgrid System

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Isle of Rum Microgrid Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Jamesfield Organic Centre - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.0

  • JB Wheaton

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 8.8

  • Keele University

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Kemsley Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Kilmarnock South Substation - Battery storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 300.0

  • Kings Barn Farm - Energy Barn

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Kirkhaw Lane

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Kirkhaw Lane - Battery Storage Energy

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 150.0

  • Land at and adjacent to Leicester Forest Services

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.5

  • Land at Carnegie Road

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Land SW of Shilton Cottage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 29.9

  • Land to the west of Clay Hill Pit / Larport Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Langford Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 35.0

  • Larks Green Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Larport, Clay Hill Pit - Solar Photovoltaics & Battery storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Lascar Works

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Lathom (Pilkington Technical Centre) Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.0

  • Leiria Way Car Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Leverton Farm - Energy Barn

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Limberlost Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.3

  • Limekiln Wind Farm (Extension) - Battery

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 5.0

  • Lister Drive

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Littlebrook Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 7.5

  • Littleton Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Liverpool Energy Management Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Llanwern Solar Farm & Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Lockleaze Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 15.0

  • London Distribution Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 3.8

  • Lower Dunton Road Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 28.0

  • Mannington Battery Storage Plant

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Melksham Substation East Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Meteor Business Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.5

  • Minchens Lane Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 100.0

  • Minety South - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Minety South 2 - Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • National Grid Electricity Substation, Capenhurst Lane - Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 100.0

  • National Grid Enderby Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 57.0

  • Native River

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 57.0

  • Nether Moor Field

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Nevendon

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Nevendon Battery Storage Extension

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 5.0

  • Newlands Farm Battery Storage Facility Phase 2

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 40.0

  • Noriker Power Staunch

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Park - Battery Energy Storage Scheme

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 6.0

  • Northern Isles New Energy Solution (NINES) 1

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Orkney Storage Park Project

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.0

  • Osbaldwick Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Oxcroft Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Pelham

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.0

  • Pen y Cymoedd Energy Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 22.0

  • Pepperhill Solar Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Periwinkle Hall - Links Solar photovoltaic farm & Battery storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Perth Wastewater Treatment Works (Extension)

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Philip Dennis Food Service

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 3.8

  • Pillswood Phase 1

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Pillswood Phase 2

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Pitkevy Farm - Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Pleasance Road - Battery Energy Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Port of Tyne

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 35.0

  • Ray Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Richborough Energy Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Richborough Energy Park - Phase 2

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.1

  • Rise Carr, Darlington / CLNR EES3-1

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 2.5

  • Roosecote

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.0

  • Rusholme Grange

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 40.0

  • Salcey Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Salisbury Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.5

  • Saputo Dairy UK

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Severn Road

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 32.0

  • Slepe Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.3

  • South Farm Solar Park

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 10.0

  • Southall Lane Waste Depot

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Stairfoot Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Stonehill Energy Storage / Lower Minety

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Stonehill Energy Storage / Upper Minety

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Stonehill Energy Storage / Upper Minety

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Stony Energy Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 79.9

  • Sundon Substation

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • The Everest System

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.1

  • Thrybergh Hydroelectric Scheme

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.3

  • Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 150.0

  • Torrdhuin, Auchteraw Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.9

  • Traston Road

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • Trent Basin Community Battery

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.5

  • Tye Lane - Solar Farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Tynemouth Energy Storage System (TESS)

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 25.0

  • University Of Suffolk Campus North

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) Not available

  • Waterswallows Road - Buxton Battery Storage Equipment

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 15.0

  • Waterswallows Road - Buxton Battery Storage Equipment

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 15.0

  • Welkin Road, Bredbury - Battery Storage System

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 20.0

  • West Burton

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 49.0

  • West Didsbury Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Western International Market (WIM) Site

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 0.2

  • Whitelee Wind Farm Battery Storage Extension

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Willersey solar farm

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 1.0

  • Winchester Battery Storage

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 19.0

  • Wishaw Battery Storage Facility

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 50.0

  • Wormald Green - Battery Energy Storage System

    Technology Battery

    Operating rated capacity (MW) 33.0

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Monitored fleet

Elexon publishes national totals for transmission-connected pumped storage. The capacity shown is the operating pumped storage in the registers. These national totals are separate from the inventory.

Positive values are discharge; negative are charging.

Discharging

  • Pumped storage838.4 MW

Charging

  • Pumped storage0.0 MW

Elexon does not report batteries separately.

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