SSE to turn former Ferrybridge coal plant site into 150MW grid battery

Michael Holder
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The former Ferrybridge coal power plant closed down in 2016 and its cooling towers have since been demolished | Credit: SSE Renewables
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The former Ferrybridge coal power plant closed down in 2016 and its cooling towers have since been demolished | Credit: SSE Renewables

Energy giant to start construction of battery storage facility next month with a view to it becoming fully operational next year

SSE Renewables is pushing forward with plans to transform the Ferrybridge site of its former coal-fired power station into a major battery storage facility, having today announced it is to proceed with...

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