'Europe's biggest battery' tipped to cut consumer bills by £170m over 15 years

Stuart Stone
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Zenobe's BESS site at Blackhillock in Scotland - Credit: Kraken
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Zenobe's BESS site at Blackhillock in Scotland - Credit: Kraken

Kraken and EDF unveil 'Europe's biggest battery’ at Zenobe-owned system at Blackhillock in Scotland

Kraken and EDF have unveiled what they claim is 'Europe's biggest battery' at a 400MWh Zenobe-owned site at Blackhillock in Scotland, forecasting the project could help cut consumer bills by £170m over...

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