Pulse Clean Energy powers up 42 MW battery storage system in West Manchester

Pulse Clean Energy has switched on its latest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Hyde, West of Manchester, delivering 42 MW/100 MWh of new capacity. 

The Hyde site is the sixth BESS Pulse Clean Energy has brought online since 2023 with the aim of lowering emissions and increasing the reliability on the UK grid. By enabling more clean energy to flow without curtailment, the facility is expected to prevent around 3,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year – the equivalent of taking 1,000 diesel cars off the road. It also has the capability to supply electricity for more than 227,000 homes over a two-hour period.

In delivering this project, Pulse Clean Energy collaborated with key partners, including ENWL as the Distribution Network Operator and Network Rail. Funding was secured through a £175 million credit facility with Santander, CIBC, Investec, and the National Wealth Fund, alongside equity from the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO).

Trevor Wills, CEO of Pulse Clean Energy, commented, “At a time when the nation is grappling with rising energy costs, while striving to meet ambitious renewable energy targets, battery storage has never been more important. 

“By managing the intermittency of renewable sources to ensure a reliable supply of power, our Hyde BESS is playing a key role in the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more affordable, and more secure energy future. We’re proud to have successfully delivered this project, providing benefits to households and businesses across Manchester and beyond.”