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Scottish ministers have approved plans for a 456MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in southern Scotland. The project will be developed by a subsidiary of Gresham House. The Scottish government’s Energy Consents Unit confirmed the decision on 17 March, following an application submitted by Gresham House Devco Pipeline Ltd in April 2024. Planning documents indicate that Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee did not raise any concerns about the proposal. Located south of the Gretna 400kV substation, the facility will be developed by Gresham House New Energy, the renewable energy division of Gresham House, the UK’s largest owner of battery storage assets. The site spans 13 hectares near the England-Scotland border and will be split into two sections: one housing a 56MW battery enclosure and the other a 400MW battery enclosure, each featuring a 132kV substation. This layout accommodates an existing watercourse running through the area. According to the Energy Consents Unit’s decision letter, there was no opposition from the public. As required by Scotland’s National Planning Framework, the project needed ministerial approval, which was granted unanimously. The Gretna Green BESS website states that the facility is expected to be operational by late 2025. |
