Matrix and EDF optimise 500MW BESS in Scotland

Matrix Renewables has signed a long-term battery optimisation agreement with EDF for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) currently under construction in Eccles, Scotland. This collaboration aims to enhance the UK electricity system by ensuring critical flexibility and supporting grid operations. Once completed in summer 2027, the battery storage project will capture surplus renewable energy and release it during periods of peak demand, helping to integrate more renewables into the national ...