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Basildon, Essex, England, UK·Under wayBattery Storage
Basildon BESS
- StageOperational; commissioning completed (announced 5 August 2025)
- Next milestoneAncillary and balancing services to the local and national grid
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Ancillary and balancing services to the local and national grid2 November 2026 · previously: No further milestone published; commissioned August 2025
- Stage: Operational; commissioning completed (announced 5 August 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: Operational (28MW/56MWh; commissioned August 2025)
- Next milestone: No further milestone published; commissioned August 202529 September 2026 · previously: Full commercial/trading operation on the GB grid
- Stage: Operational (28MW/56MWh; commissioned August 2025)29 September 2026 · previously: Operational
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