Normanton Energy Reserve

We are seeking to develop a utility scale grid management facility using battery energy storage technology.

The project is located on land east of the A47 to the northeast of Earl Shilton. We have now submitted our planning application to Blaby District Council.

Planning permission has been granted by Blaby District Council to UK renewable energy developer, Exagen, for a 500MW / 1GWh grid-scale battery energy storage project on land to the northeast of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. The Normanton Energy Reserve will be one of the largest such projects in Europe and will serve the UK’s National Grid. The Planning Committee’s decision follows months of public consultation on plans for the site, which include new habitats, extensive new woodland and boosting local biodiversity by over 25%.

Once built, the battery facility will be capable of powering 235,000 homes for two hours – the equivalent of 80% of the homes in Leicestershire – making it one of the largest battery storage projects to be granted planning permission in the UK.

You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing normantonenergyreserve@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.

Latest updates

11 Jan 24
Planning Approval
Planning permission has been granted by Blaby District Council to UK renewable energy developer, Exagen, for a 500MW / 1GWh grid-scale battery energy storage project on land to the northeast of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. The Normanton Energy Reserve will be one of the largest such projects in Europe and will serve the UK’s National Grid. The Planning Committee’s decision follows months of public consultation on plans for the site, which include new habitats, extensive new woodland and boosting local biodiversity by over 25%.

Once built, the battery facility will be capable of powering 235,000 homes for two hours – the equivalent of 80% of the homes in Leicestershire – making it one of the largest battery storage projects to be granted planning permission in the UK.
6 Jan 23
Validation of application
Letter of Acknowledgment confirming registration of our application is received.

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13 Dec 22
Planning application submitted
The Snods Community Hall – Main Hall
Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Co Durham DH8 9TJ
8 Sep 22
Webinar
Thursday 8th September 2022,
6pm – 8pm
7 Sep 22
Public Exhibition
Letter of Acknowledgment confirming registration of our application is received. Our application reference number is 22/1204/FUL and the link to the application here.

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Benefits

Peak capacity

500MW

The 275kV Energy Park will have a peak capacity of 500MW and a duration of 2 hours, providing 1GWh of electricity

Number of homes

235k

The project will provide the energy equivalent to 235,000 UK homes’ daily electricity usage (based on a 3-bed average energy consumption of 8.5 kWh)

Biodiversity

25%

The project will maximise opportunities for biodiversity enhancement delivering a net gain of more than 25%

Meet the team

Andrew Mott Head of Planning and Environment
Sam Warne Community Engagement Manager
Tom Tabram Project Manager

Webinar / Consultation material

Contact

Your feedback is very important to us. Please feel free to contact us here, quoting the name of the project you are referring to and one of our project team will get back to you as soon as possible.