National grid6/24/2023 ![]() The government’s recent Powering up Britain report reaffirmed its ambition for a five-fold increase in deployment of solar generation by 2035, with up to 70 GW installed - enough to power around 20 million homes. The announcement marks progress towards meeting Britain’s commitment to a fully decarbonized power system by 2035. By connecting solar power directly to the transmission network, clean energy can now be transported over greater distances and larger projects can be connected to the grid. Until now, all the UK’s solar farms have connected to the country’s distribution networks, making this a significant step toward the renewable energy transition. The site will also co-locate with a 49.5 MW / 99 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which will balance the intermittent energy production, maximize the site's efficiency and allow a greater output of clean energy. ![]() The solar farm will generate over 73,000 MWh annually and will displace 20,500 tons of CO2 each year compared to traditional energy production. The 50 MW solar plant, located on a 200-acre plot near Bristol, comprises 152,400 solar modules and has been connected to National Grid’s Iron Acton substation via a new high-voltage cable. National Grid has connected Enso Energy and Cero Generations Larks Green solar farm, the first photovoltaic (PV) solar array to connect directly to the UK’s electricity transmission network.
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