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Could a £300m energy storage plant help the UK Go Green?

A £300m energy storage plant that could create hundreds of jobs is being built in Carrington - and its backers say shows Greater Manchester is leading the way in helping the UK go green.

Why is renewable power important for Greater Manchester?

Speaking at today's ceremony, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “Storing renewable power so it's there when people need it will be essential for Greater Manchester in the years ahead. This project is an important step in that direction, and it's already supporting jobs and skills in the area through its construction and supply chain.

When will a liquid air energy storage plant start in the UK?

Highview Power has been backed by energy giant Centrica and the UK Infrastructure Bank to build the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK, at Carrington. The company says building work will start immediately and the plant, which got initial planning consent in 2021, should be operational by early 2026.

How many storage sites will Highview Power build in the UK?

Highview Power is planning to build four more storage sites across the UK. Richard Butland, co-Founder & CEO of Highview Power said: “There is no energy transition without storage.

How Manchester''s £3m Energy Storage Project Could Power a Greener UK

The UK''s Bold Step Forward in Clean Energy Storage The University of Manchester has been awarded a £3 million grant to lead an ambitious new project to advance long-duration energy

Highview Power Secures £300 Million for Pioneering Long-Duration Energy

Highview Power has announced a significant £300 million funding boost for constructing the UK''s first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility in Manchester. This

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham officially breaks

London and Manchester, 21 November 2025: Highview, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions (LDES) today welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to

Manchester, UK, has a fantasy to use the world''s largest battery

Blueprints for the world''s largest battery on the site of an old coal-fired power station in Manchester, storing enough energy for 36,000 homes for a week, have won approval from planning

Highview Power project set to deliver liquid air energy storage to the UK

An engineering-led collaboration between Sulzer and Highview Power will help provide long-duration energy storage at Highview Power''s new facility at Carrington, Manchester, which will

Invest in Manchester | £300m Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility

Highview, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions (LDES) welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to the official breaking of ground for its new facility –

''Huge boost'' for Greater Manchester as £300m green energy

A £300m energy storage plant that could create hundreds of jobs is being built in Carrington - and its backers say shows Greater Manchester is leading the way in helping the UK go

£300m energy storage plant in Trafford ''could make Greater Manchester

Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and the energy industry leader Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy

Liquid air energy storage startup Highview breaks

Mayor of Greater Manchester officially marked start of construction at Highview''s 300MWh liquid air energy storage facility.

Manchester

In Manchester, more homes and businesses are turning to Electric Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to maximise the benefits of solar and other renewable energy solutions.

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Industrial & Telecom Cabinets

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Commercial Storage & Microgrids

Turnkey solutions for shopping centers, office complexes, and remote microgrids. Combines PV arrays, battery banks, intelligent EMS, and grid/diesel integration for energy independence.

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