EDF Renewables UK has launched a consultation process to gather public feedback on its proposed 250-megawatt (MW) battery storage facility in Swansea, Wales. The project, known as Swansea North, aims to support the UK’s transition to a more flexible and renewable-based electricity system.
Environmental and technical assessments are already underway, and EDF is encouraging local residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views ahead of submitting a formal planning application to Swansea Council.
“As more of our lives are powered by electricity – from heating our homes to our cars to using AI – our energy system is changing,” said Amy Ravitz-Williams, project development manager at EDF Renewables UK. “Batteries help to future-proof the grid and cost-effectively integrate more renewable power, leading to greater energy security.”
The facility would store surplus electricity generated from renewable sources and release it back into the grid when demand is high or generation is low. This is particularly important for balancing the variability of wind and solar power.
Battery storage has become a key component in modernising the UK’s energy infrastructure, offering grid stability, improved efficiency, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. EDF Renewables UK said the Swansea North project would help support a more resilient energy network.
The company plans to incorporate public feedback into its design and planning approach as it prepares its submission to local authorities.
