Our projects

Fidra Energy, one of the UK’s largest battery energy storage developers with a 3.15GW pipeline, is optimising big battery storage to support the energy transition.

Battery energy storage systems will ensure that clean and reliable electricity supplies can be provided when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.  A proven low cost technology solution, Fidra Energy is proud to be developing three of the UK’s largest projects which support the UK’s goal of a decarbonised power sector.

Thorpe Marsh

View the Local Planning Application here.

Application reference: 23/00537/FULM

Key project milestones:

  • Planning Consent – Q4 2024
  • Final Investment Decision – H1 2025
  • Commercial Operations – Q4 2027

Thorpe Marsh is the largest battery storage project in the UK at 1.45GW (2.9GWh). The project is being developed by Fidra Energy on land adjacent to a former coal station site and large National Grid substation in Yorkshire, England.

Key info:

  • Location: Yorkshire, England
  • Size: 1.45GW (2.9GWh)

1450 MW


55 acres


Capacity to power

800,000

homes


WBC (West Burton C)

View the Local Planning Application here.

Application reference: 22/01713/FUL

Key project milestones:

  • Planning Consent – Q3 2024
  • Final Investment Decision – H2 2025
  • Commercial Operations – 2027

West Burton C is a 500MW (1GWh) battery storage project located in Nottinghamshire, adjacent to the existing West Burton B gas-fired power station and the proposed site of the UK’s prototype nuclear fusion plant.

Key info:

  • Location: Nottinghamshire, England
  • Size: 500MW (1 GWh)

500 MW


10 acres


Capacity to power

300,000

homes


Bicker Fen 1 & 2

Link to local planning website: no planning available yet.

Key project milestones:

  • Planning Consent – 2025
  • Final Investment Decision – BF1 2026, BF2 2027
  • Commercial Operations Date – BF1 2028, BF2 2029

Located on a 40 acre site adjacent to the Bicker Fen 400kV substation, the Bicker Fen project is in early stage development with an expected storage capacity of 1.2GW (2.4GWh).

Key info:

  • Location: Lincolnshire, England
  • Size: 1.2GW (2.4GWh)

1200 MW


40 acres


Capacity to power

700,000

homes