Byers Gill, RWE’s largest consented co-located solar and battery storage project near Stockton and Darlington has received planning permission.

Close to the site of the world’s first steam public railway, the project, once fully operational, will be capable of generating 180MW and co-location with storage means the project will add to own energy security. Indeed, the application was considered under the UK’s Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) planning regime as it is over 50MW.

Adam Swarbrick, RWE UK head of solar and storage said: “This latest successful consent further strengthens RWE’s solar and battery storage development pipeline in the UK, supporting the UK’s energy security ambitions. Byers Gill is our largest co-located solar and battery storage development project to be consented in the UK, and the first to successfully navigate the detailed scrutiny of the NSIP examination process. This success is a testament to the expertise and capability that sits within RWE’s development teams. Our next step is to work towards a successful internal investment decision.”

RWE has 11 solar projects under construction in the UK and energisation the first of its first UK solar sites recently. Together, these construction and operational projects total 577MW (AC) alongside 105MW (AC) of co-located battery storage.

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