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Green Investment Group pushes forward with 40MW Essex battery storage project

Michael Holder

22 December 2021 • 2 min read

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First of seven utility-scale grid batteries planned by GIG across UK reaches financial close

Green Investment Group (GIG) has reached financial close on a 40MW battery storage project in Essex, marking the first in a string of utility scale, distribution-connected battery facilities the Australian-owned...

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