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Every week we re-check the projects on the map against their sources. This page lists what changed: a new stage reached, a milestone reset, a value revised, a project added. The new position, what it was before, and the source we checked it against, for the last four weeks.

Week of 9 November 2026: 4 projects changed: 2 reached a new stage, 4 milestones updated, 1 value revised.

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Week of 2 November 2026

110 projects changed: 93 reached a new stage, 90 milestones updated, 14 values revised, 2 statuses changed.

Battery Storage · Auchteraw, near Fort Augustus, Highland, Scotland, UK

Auchteraw

  • Stage: Operational; fully energised and in operation (reported 3 September 2025)was: Operational (50MW/100MWh; energised September 2025)
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operationwas: No further milestone published; operational since September 2025

Source: Field - largest battery site to date →On the map →

Battery Storage · Near Buncrana (Trillick substation), County Donegal, Ireland

Ballynahone Energy Storage

  • Stage: Third-party planning appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála 4 Dec 2024; no decision listedwas: Consented by Donegal County Council (November 2024); under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála, re-advertised July 2026
  • Next milestone: An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal decisionwas: An Coimisiun Pleanala determination of the appeal

Source: An Coimisiún Pleanála - Case PL05E.321384 →On the map →

Battery Storage · South Kilvington, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Bellmoor BESS

  • Stage: In planning (application ZB24/02454/HYB submitted to North Yorkshire Council, January 2025)was: In planning

Source: NatPower UK - Bellmoor →On the map →

Battery Storage · Near Berkswell, Solihull/Warwickshire border, West Midlands, England, UK

Berkswell BESS

  • Stage: Under construction since September 2026was: Under construction (200MW/857MWh; BW ESS/Penso Power with AIP Management investment)
  • Next milestone: Commercial operation, expected Q4 2027was: Planning determination and build-out toward ~2026 commissioning

Source: Energy Global - BW ESS and Danske Commodities sign optimisation agreement for 200 MW battery in UK →On the map →

Battery Storage · Bicker Fen, near Bicker/Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Bicker Fen 1 BESS

  • Next milestone: In October 2026, Fidra Energy had yet to confirm the investment decision or a date for the site to start operating. Fidra lists Bicker Fen 1 and 2 as one combined site.was: Final investment decision expected 2026; operations targeted 2028

Source: Fidra Energy - Our Projects →On the map →

Battery Storage · Bicker Fen, near Bicker/Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Bicker Fen 2 BESS

  • Next milestone: In October 2026, Fidra Energy had yet to confirm the investment decision or a date for the site to start operating. Fidra lists Bicker Fen 1 and 2 as one combined site.was: Final investment decision expected 2027; operations targeted 2029

Source: Fidra Energy - Our Projects →On the map →

Battery Storage · Keith, Moray

Blackhillock Phase 2 (Zenobe)

  • Stage: In construction; Phase 2 under way (Phase 1 in commercial operation since early 2025)was: In construction — Phase 2 under way
  • Value: Part of Zenobē's £750m Scottish investment programmewas: Part of Zenobe's £750m+ Scottish programme
  • Next milestone: Final commissioning and energisation Q1 to Q2 2027was: Phase 2 energisation — confirm date against Zenobe

Source: Zenobe Blackhillock project page / NS Energy →On the map →

Battery Storage · Bramford, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK

Bramford BESS

  • Stage: Consented by Mid Suffolk District Council (April 2025)was: Consented
  • Next milestone: Construction; operation targeted for 2029was: Move to construction; operational target 2029

Source: Clearstone Energy →On the map →

Battery Storage · Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Brinsworth BESS

  • Stage: Consented; planning approved unanimously by committee in 2025was: Consented
  • Next milestone: Start of construction; energisation scheduled for mid-2028was: Start of construction; Root-Power gives mid-2028 for energisation

Source: Root-Power project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Govan (near Ibrox), Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Broomloan Road BESS

  • Stage: In construction; development began in late 2023was: In construction
  • Next milestone: Energisation, scheduled by the developer for mid-2026was: Energisation; the developer's stated mid-2026 date has passed with no energisation announced

Source: Root-Power →On the map →

Battery Storage · Trafford, Greater Manchester

Carrington Storage, Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park

  • Stage: In construction (from autumn 2025); financial close reachedwas: In construction (from autumn 2025)
  • Next milestone: Energisation targeted for late 2027was: Energisation expected late 2027

Source: Statera Energy (Nov 2025) →On the map →

Battery Storage · Great Barr, Walsall, West Midlands, England, UK

Chapel Lane BESS

  • Stage: Allowed by planning inspector; Walsall Council's court challenge dismissed (Sep 2025)was: Consented on appeal; Walsall Council's High Court challenge dismissed September 2025, permission stands
  • Next milestone: Construction startwas: Planning determination and construction

Source: Walsall Council - Court dismisses case against Chapel Lane battery storage facility planning permission →On the map →

Battery Storage · Upminster, Essex (near M25), England, UK

Clay Tye BESS

  • Stage: Operational; energised and launched March 2024was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Continued operationwas: Continued merchant operation

Source: Harmony Energy / FRV →On the map →

Battery Storage · Graveney, near Faversham, Kent, England, UK

Cleve Hill Solar & Storage

  • Stage: Solar (373MWdc) operating since Jul 2025; 150MW/300MWh battery under constructionwas: Solar park operational since July 2025; 150MW battery storage under construction
  • Value: Not disclosedwas: ~£450 million (construction)
  • Next milestone: Battery commercial operation, estimated 2026was: Completion of the 150MW battery storage system; the developer's stated early 2026 completion has passed with no completion announced

Source: Quinbrook - Cleve Hill →On the map →

Battery Storage · Near Lesmahagow / Coalburn, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Coalburn BESS

  • Stage: Under construction (started 2026, about 18 months)was: Active confirmed: financial close 18 Jun 2026 AND preparatory site works begun per Zenobe; main construction from Jul 2026. Naming fix: Zenobe calls it 'Coalburn' (Alcemi/CIP's is the separate project)
  • Next milestone: Operational in 2027was: Complete construction; expected commercial operation mid-2027

Source: Zenobe - Coalburn project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Coolkeeragh, Foyle Port, near Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK

Coolkeeragh BESS

  • Stage: Consented (2-hour scheme); revised four-hour application submitted to Derry City and Strabane District Council in November 2025was: Consented; revised planning application for a four-hour design submitted November 2025
  • Value: Not disclosedwas: Over £100 million (with Magherafelt)
  • Next milestone: Council decision on the revised application; construction and operation would take about 9 to 12 months if approvedwas: Decision by Derry City and Strabane District Council on the revised four-hour application

Source: ABO Energy project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Dunsinane, Dundee, Scotland, UK

Dunsinane Battery Storage

  • Stage: Operational; began commercial operations in April 2023was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Continued operation with EDF as trading and optimisation partnerwas: Continued operation with EDF route-to-market

Source: EDF Energy →On the map →

Battery Storage · Eccles, Scottish Borders

Eccles BESS (Zenobe)

  • Stage: Construction largely complete; testing and commissioning to followwas: Construction largely complete — commercial operation was due June 2026
  • Value: Not disclosedwas: £220m
  • Next milestone: Operation expected in 2027was: Confirm whether the site has entered commercial operation. Zenobe's stated June 2026 commercial-operation date has passed and no confirmation of energisation was found on 8 Sep 2026 — if it is live, this entry moves off the active-build list.

Source: Zenobe Eccles project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Aghada, Cork Harbour, County Cork, Ireland

ESB Aghada BESS (Phase 1)

  • Stage: Operational; launched in 2022 as ESB's first battery storage sitewas: Operational
  • Next milestone: Continued operationwas: Ongoing operation and grid services

Source: ESB press release →On the map →

Battery Storage · Aghada, Cork Harbour, County Cork, Ireland

ESB Aghada BESS (Phase 2)

  • Stage: Operational; officially opened on 15 November 2024was: Operational
  • Value: Part of ESB's investment of up to €300m in battery storage across Dublin and Corkwas: Part of ESB's ~€300m battery investment
  • Next milestone: Continued operation providing fast-acting storage for grid stabilitywas: Ongoing operation and grid/DS3 services

Source: ESB press release →On the map →

Battery Storage · Poolbeg peninsula, Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland

ESB Poolbeg BESS

  • Stage: Operational since late November 2023; officially launched February 2024was: Operational
  • Value: Part of ESB's investment of up to €300m in battery projectswas: Part of ESB's ~€300m battery investment
  • Next milestone: Continued operation providing fast-acting storage for grid stabilitywas: Ongoing EirGrid grid/DS3 system services

Source: ESB press release →On the map →

Battery Storage · Ferrybridge, near Knottingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Ferrybridge BESS

  • Stage: Fully operational (March 2026); construction began August 2023was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operation supporting grid flexibility and system resiliencewas: Ongoing commercial dispatch and grid balancing

Source: SSE plc →On the map →

Battery Storage · Cuerdley, near Widnes/Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Fiddler's Ferry BESS

  • Stage: In construction since early 2024was: In construction
  • Next milestone: Completion and commissioningwas: Commissioning and grid energisation

Source: SSE Renewables →On the map →

Battery Storage · Gorman, near Wilkinstown/Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Gorman BESS

  • Stage: Operational; started up June 2022was: Operational
  • Value: EUR 28 millionwas: ~€28 million
  • Next milestone: Continued DS3 service to EirGrid under a six-year arrangementwas: Continued DS3 frequency-regulation service

Source: Iberdrola →On the map →

Battery Storage · Near Carlisle, Cumbria (location indicative), England, UK

Harker BESS

  • Stage: Consented (planning permission granted October 2023); initial enabling works from August 2026was: Consented / pre-construction
  • Next milestone: Site mobilisation in Q1 2027; energisation expected in 2028; commercial operation expected late 2028 or early 2029was: Main construction mobilisation in Q1 2027; energisation expected in 2028; commercial operation in late 2028 or early 2029

Source: Zenobe - Harker 400MW BESS project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Harker, near Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

Harker BESS (Recurrent Energy)

  • Stage: Consented (Cumberland Council, June 2024)was: Consented
  • Next milestone: Construction anticipated from Q4 2029, subject to grid connection datewas: Construction anticipated from Q4 2029 unless an earlier grid connection date is agreed

Source: Recurrent Energy →On the map →

Battery Storage · Near South Hetton, County Durham, England, UK

Hawthorn Pit BESS (Zenobe)

  • Stage: In planning (application DM/26/01837/FPA being considered by Durham County Council)was: In planning (application submitted)
  • Next milestone: Determination by Durham County Council; earliest construction 2029was: Decision by Durham County Council on application DM/26/01837/FPA. No decision date has been published. Earliest construction start is 2029.

Source: Zenobe - Hawthorn Pit 300MW BESS project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Kilmarnock (south of the town), East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Kilmarnock South BESS

  • Stage: Operational (commercial operations began January 2026)was: Operational (commercial operations began 21 Jan 2026)
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operation, including stability serviceswas: Entry into commercial operation (targeted late 2025/early 2026)

Source: Zenobe - Zenobe powers up Kilmarnock South battery storage project →On the map →

Battery Storage · Lister Drive, Tuebrook, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Lister Drive

  • Stage: Conditionally acquired by GRID in May 2026 (part of 777MW of new projects)was: Contracted - SPA signed 28 May 2026 (conditional acquisition by GRID); consented with Capacity Market contracts, Gate 2 connection Sep 2029, construction expected from early 2027; STP holds exclusivity on 25% stake
  • Next milestone: Completion of acquisition and financingwas: GRID acquisition and financing then construction

Source: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund - Interim Results for period ended 30 June 2026 (RNS) →On the map →

Battery Storage · Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK

Magherafelt BESS

  • Stage: Consented (2-hour scheme); revised 4-hour application submitted to Mid Ulster Council in October 2025was: Consented (2-hour scheme), revised 4-hour application under determination
  • Value: Not disclosedwas: Over £100 million (with Coolkeeragh)
  • Next milestone: Council decision on the revised application; construction and operation would take about 9 to 12 months if approvedwas: Mid Ulster Council decision on the revised 4-hour application, then about 9 to 12 months of construction

Source: ABO Energy →On the map →

Battery Storage · North Yorkshire, England, UK

Monet's Garden

  • Status: Livewas: Pipeline
  • Stage: Under construction; financial close May 2026was: Consented/construction-ready - GRID acquisition completed Dec 2025, £141m senior debt concluded 26 May 2026, 25% STP JV equity completed 8 Jun 2026, construction due to start immediately; Gate 2 connection Jul 2027
  • Next milestone: Target energisation H2 2027was: Deal completion then construction start

Source: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund - Interim Results for period ended 30 June 2026 (RNS) →On the map →

Battery Storage · East Rounton, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Mowbray BESS

  • Stage: In planning (application ZB24/02455/HYB submitted to North Yorkshire Council, January 2025)was: In planning
  • Next milestone: Council determination; construction expected to start in 2026 if approvedwas: Council determination (ZB24/02455/HYB); construction anticipated from 2026

Source: NatPower UK - Mowbray →On the map →

Battery Storage · Mullavilly, near Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Mullavilly BESS

  • Stage: Operational (as at November 2021)was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operationwas: Ongoing grid-services optimisation

Source: Gore Street Energy Storage Fund RNS →On the map →

Battery Storage · Pembroke (Pembroke Net Zero Centre), Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Pembroke BESS

  • Status: Pipelinewas: At tender
  • Stage: Final investment decision taken December 2025; construction planned from H1 2026was: FID taken (Dec 2025); pre-construction - RWE: construction to start H1 2026, no site mobilisation evidenced
  • Next milestone: Construction; commissioning H2 2028, subject to grid connectionwas: Construction from H1 2026; commissioning H2 2028

Source: RWE - RWE to build its largest battery energy storage facility in the UK →On the map →

Battery Storage · Red Scar Business Park, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Red Scar

  • Stage: Operational (49MW); scheduled to be taken offline during Q2 2026 for augmentationwas: Operational but scheduled offline Q2 2026 for augmentation (GRID Q1 2026 RNS); recheck next cycle
  • Next milestone: Augmentation, then return to operationwas: Ongoing operation

Source: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund - Factsheet 31 March 2026 →On the map →

Battery Storage · Rufford, near Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Rufford

  • Stage: Operational (7MW); scheduled to be taken offline during Q2 2026 for augmentationwas: Operational but temporarily offline for augmentation (GRID Q1 2026 RNS); recheck next cycle
  • Next milestone: Augmentation, then return to operationwas: Ongoing operation

Source: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund - Factsheet 31 March 2026 →On the map →

Battery Storage · Salisbury, Wiltshire (adjacent to Salisbury substation), England, UK

Salisbury BESS

  • Stage: Operational since April 2024 (SSE Renewables, 50MW/100MWh)was: Operational since April 2024 (50MW/100MWh, SSE Renewables; Harmony divested the consented site to SSE in Aug 2021)
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operationwas: Start of construction (shovel-ready)

Source: SSE Renewables - Salisbury BESS project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Shetland BESS

  • Stage: Main construction complete; electrical installation under way (Jun 2026)was: Main construction complete; electrical installation and cold commissioning imminent (Zenobe, Jun 2026)

Source: Zenobe - Shetland Standby Project page →On the map →

Battery Storage · Quidhampton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

SSE Salisbury BESS

  • Stage: Fully operational since April 2024was: Operational

Source: SSE Renewables →On the map →

Battery Storage · Cushaling, County Offaly, Ireland

Statkraft Cushaling BESS

  • Stage: Operational; officially opened February 2026was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operation; annual EUR 25,000 Sustainability Fund to begin in 2026was: Benchmark for further long-duration BESS in Ireland

Source: Statkraft Ireland →On the map →

Battery Storage · Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland

Statkraft Kelwin-2 BESS

  • Stage: Operational since 2021was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operationwas: Ongoing reserves/grid services to EirGrid

Source: Statkraft Ireland →On the map →

Battery Storage · Kilathmoy, Kerry-Limerick border, Ireland

Statkraft Kilathmoy BESS

  • Stage: Operational since April 2020was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing DS3 System Services to EirGridwas: Ongoing reserves/grid services to EirGrid

Source: Statkraft Ireland →On the map →

Battery Storage · Sundon (beside Sundon National Grid substation), Central Bedfordshire, England, UK

Sundon Storage

  • Stage: Consented Jan 2026; part of Ofgem's LDES scheme, under considerationwas: Consented (Jan 2026) and awarded Ofgem LDES cap-and-floor support in Window 1 (30 Jun 2026); pre-construction, full operation targeted 2030
  • Next milestone: Construction start later this decade; fully operational by 2030was: Construction later this decade; full operation targeted 2030

Source: Statera Energy - Sundon planning approval →On the map →

Battery Storage · Wilton International, Redcar, Tees Valley, England, UK

Teesside GigaPark

  • Stage: Consented (planning consent in place)was: Consented / pre-construction
  • Value: Not disclosedwas: £1 billion
  • Next milestone: Construction start planned 2027; grid connection targeted late 2028 or early 2029was: Construction start planned 2027; grid connection targeted late 2028/early 2029

Source: NatPower UK - Teesside →On the map →

Battery Storage · Thorpe Marsh (former power station site), near Barnby Dun, Doncaster

Thorpe Marsh BESS (Fidra Energy)

  • Stage: Financial close reached (September 2025); construction set to begin immediatelywas: In construction
  • Next milestone: Operational from mid-2027was: Operational mid-2027

Source: National Wealth Fund →On the map →

Battery Storage · Uskmouth, Newport, Wales, UK

Uskmouth BESS

  • Stage: Under construction since November 2023was: In construction
  • Next milestone: Energisation and commercial operation, expected 2026was: Energisation and commercial operation

Source: Quinbrook - Uskmouth →On the map →

Battery Storage · near Wakefield (adjacent to Wakefield B substation), West Yorkshire, England, UK

Wakefield B BESS

  • Stage: Consented on appeal 2 July 2026 (APP/X4725/W/25/3368025); pre-constructionwas: Consented on appeal - Wakefield Council refusal of the 99.9MW Heath scheme overturned by the Planning Inspectorate on 2 July 2026; pre-construction
  • Next milestone: Discharge of conditions and start of construction (permission requires start within three years)was: Planning determination

Source: Planning Inspectorate - Appeal decision, land south of Wakefield B Substation →On the map →

Battery Storage · West Burton, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

West Burton C BESS

  • Stage: Financial close reached (17 Jul 2026); construction due to start later in 2026was: Consented; 10-year tolling agreement with Drax signed for 250MW/500MWh (Jan 2026); FID expected by Q3 2026, commercial operation target moved to 2028
  • Value: £231m loan facilitieswas: Not disclosed
  • Next milestone: Construction start; fully operational in 2028was: Final investment decision expected H1 2026; operations targeted Q4 2027

Source: Fidra Energy - Fidra Energy reaches financial close on 500MW West Burton C battery energy storage project →On the map →

Battery Storage · Eaglesham Moor, near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Whitelee BESS

  • Stage: Operational since October 2022was: Operational
  • Next milestone: Ongoing operation, providing services to the National Gridwas: Ongoing operation in balancing/frequency markets

Source: ScottishPower Renewables →On the map →

Battery Storage · Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Wishaw BESS

  • Stage: Constructed and connected directly to the transmission system; provides Constraint Management Service to the ESOwas: Operational
  • Next milestone: Continued constraint management serviceswas: Operational, delivering constraint-management services

Source: Zenobe - Wishaw case study →On the map →

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