Core Viewpoint - EIG has established Fidra Energy, focusing on developing large-scale battery energy storage projects in the UK, aiming for a 10 GW platform by 2030 [2]. Group 1: Project Developments - Fidra Energy is developing three major battery storage projects in the UK: Thorpe Marsh (1.45 GW/3.3 GWh), Bicker Fen 1&2 (1.2 GW/2.4 GWh, in planning), and West Burton C (0.5 GW/1.1 GWh) [2]. - The Thorpe Marsh project is the largest battery storage project in the UK, with a capacity of 1.45 GW/3.1 GWh, located near a former coal power station and adjacent to a major substation [4]. - The West Burton C project, with a capacity of 0.5 GW/1.1 GWh, is situated in Nottinghamshire, near an existing gas power station and a proposed nuclear fusion site [6]. Group 2: Project Milestones - For the Thorpe Marsh project, key milestones include planning permission approval from Doncaster City Council in January 2025 and securing a 15-year contract for 1.4 GW capacity in the NESO T-4 auction in March 2025 [3][8]. - The West Burton C project is expected to finalize investment decisions by the end of 2025, with commercial operations anticipated in Q4 2027 [7][8].