Initial plans have been revealed for an energy storage system in Cumbria capable of powering over 300,000 homes.
Net Zero Nineteen Ltd has requested a screening opinion from Westmorland and Furness Council to determine if the proposed construction of an energy storage system on land at Eskrigg End Road near Kendal would require an environmental impact assessment.
The proposed development near Kendal would see batteries charge at off-peak times and then supply electricity to the local distribution network at times of peak energy demand.
The firm said the proposed development had a total import capacity of 100MW and would be capable of powering 323,795 homes for two hours.
It added: “The proposed development involves the sustainable storage and distribution of energy. It would make a positive contribution towards reducing carbon emissions and the government’s legally binding target of achieving net zero.
“The site is not highly environmentally sensitive. It would not involve complex or potentially hazardous environmental effects.”
The site is around 5.7 hectares of agricultural land, currently used for pasture, to the east of Middleshaw and to the north of Old Hutton.
It would take around 12 months to build.
