Catalyst secures Yorkshire site for major new battery storage facility

James Murray
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Catalyst secures Yorkshire site for major new battery storage facility

Plans to invest up to £300m in new battery storage sites take major step forward with acquisition of former power station site

Catalyst Capital has announced the acquisition of a former power station site next to the M1 motorway in Yorkshire where it plans to develop a new 100MW battery storage facility. The asset investment...

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