Foxdale BESS
Securing enough energy to power every home in South Kesteven for over two hours
Welcome to our consultation for a new Battery Energy Storage System known as ‘Foxdale BESS’ near Aisby, South Kesteven.
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about our plans for a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which if approved, would deliver up to 800 MW of battery energy storage, south of Aisby Village, in South Kesteven.
Your views are very important to us, and we want to ensure that our proposals are delivered in close collaboration with the local community so they can deliver the right benefits for the local area, and the wider Lincolnshire region.
This website has been created to provide more information on our proposals so you can find out more and your feedback can be gathered ahead of us submitting a planning application to South Kesteven Council.
What
Foxdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will have a maximum storage capacity of 800 MW, optimised for a 4 hour charge and release. BESS store excess energy created during strong winds, bright sun, or periods of low demand. This energy will be imported from the transmission network, and can include energy produced by a variety of sources. They can then release the energy when demand is high, even when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind isn’t blowing. This means renewable sources can power homes and businesses consistently at all hours of the day, making this technology essential in the replacement of fossil fuels and imported energy.
This technology is essential to speeding up the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable power as green energy cannot always consistently produce electricity at all hours of the day. Installing storage systems means energy from renewable sources can power homes and businesses even when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind isn’t blowing.
Our proposal is designed so it can provide up to 800 MW. Foxdale BESS could store enough energy to power every home in South Kesteven for more than two hours (South Kesteven has about 60,000 homes, each using ~0.73kW per hour).
Why
With BESS we can use renewable energy to power our homes and businesses when the wind stops blowing and the sun isn’t shining. This network flexibility is increasingly essential as the UK shifts its electricity generation from gas and coal-fired power stations to renewable sources.
Is BESS safe?
Despite common misconceptions, BESS schemes are safe.
The BESS will be equipped with a sophisticated Battery Management System (BMS) that continuously monitor temperature, voltage, and current to detect any anomalies. Early detection of fires will be monitored via sensors for smoke, heat and gas.
Fire resistant barriers and containment systems will be installed to prevent the spread of fire between battery modules and to the surrounding environment. Ventilation systems will also dissipate heat and gases.
Automated fire suppression systems will be installed, which can quickly contain and extinguish fires. In the event of a detected failure or a thermal runaway, the BESS can automatically disconnect the affected battery module to prevent the spread of fire.
We will follow the National Fire Chiefs Council [NFCC] guidance that sets out a number of fire risk and safety criteria which BESS schemes (typically 1 MW or larger) should seek to adhere to. When the application is submitted, a Battery Safety Management Plan will be published where you will be able to read through all the measures in place to ensure the development is brought forward safely. In line with the industry guidance, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue will have the opportunity to review and comment the plans to ensure compliance.