Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has agreed terms to acquire a 100MW battery energy storage project in Elland, West Yorkshire. The scheme, known as Elland 2, sits within the fund’s current development pipeline and supports the objectives set out in its three-year plan.
Elland 2 is designed as a two-hour duration system with the option to extend as market needs shift. It is located beside the operational Elland 1 site, creating opportunities for shared infrastructure and more efficient delivery.
Ben Guest, Fund Manager of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc and Managing Director of Gresham House Energy Transition, said: “The acquisition of Elland 2 is a major step in the Three-Year Plan. Elland 2 is an area we know well, having built the neighbouring Elland 1 project which energised in November 2024. We aim to begin construction of Elland 2 within the next few months and will be procuring long lead items in the meantime. Once finished, this project, with a capacity of 100MW/200MWh, will be larger than any other in the current operational portfolio.”
Completion of the acquisition hinges on the project receiving an acceptable Gate 2 grid connection offer, expected by March 2026, through the National Energy System Operator’s Queue Reform process. The addition of Elland 2 would strengthen the fund’s position in UK utility-scale storage as demand for flexible grid support continues to rise.
