Renewable energy developer Matrix Renewables has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Tesla for a 500-megawatt/1-gigawatt-hour standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Eccles, Scotland, the company said.
The project is intended to support the United Kingdom’s transition toward a cleaner, more secure and resilient electricity system, according to Bracewell, the law firm that advised Matrix Renewables on the negotiation and execution of the contract.
The Eccles project represents one of the larger standalone battery storage developments announced in the UK, as the country expands grid-scale storage capacity to support rising volumes of renewable power generation.
“Matrix is doing first-class work in the energy storage sector across Europe,” said Swarbrick, a partner in Bracewell’s construction team. “Their team includes highly skilled and experienced construction professionals who are exceptionally well placed to deliver a flagship project of this scale. We are proud to support Matrix’s entry into the UK market.”
Financial details of the EPC contract were not disclosed.
