UK's Hunterston Energy Storage Project Reaches 400MW Investment Decision

en.Wedoany.com Reported - UK energy infrastructure platform Revera Energy announced on June 12, 2026, that it has made a final investment decision for the Hunterston energy storage project in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The UK energy storage project, with a planned capacity of 400 MW/800 MWh, is part of Revera Energy's battery storage portfolio being developed in Scotland.

Located on Scotland's west coast, the Hunterston energy storage project is planned to connect to SP Energy Networks' 400 kV transmission system. Revera Energy stated that construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The company is also advancing two other battery storage projects in the UK—Windyhill and Kincardine—with the three assets collectively totaling 1 GW/2 GWh and an investment exceeding £500 million.

Revera Energy disclosed that the Windyhill energy storage project has secured financing and commenced construction, the Hunterston energy storage project has reached the final investment decision stage, and the Kincardine energy storage project is expected to start construction in the first quarter of 2027. The above UK energy storage portfolio is anticipated to support approximately 550 direct jobs during the construction phase and create 45 long-term positions during the operational period. With the advancement of the 400 MW Hunterston energy storage project, Revera Energy will continue to deploy grid-side energy storage assets in Scotland.

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