The UK coal-fired power station that became a giant battery

        September 30, 2024 BBC | UK | renewables: storage

Operating since 1967, when the grid was 90% coal-powered, the UK’s last coal power station is closing. After 2 years of decommissioning, Ratcliffe-on-Soar may house a battery energy storage system (BESS) to match supply and demand from intermittent sun and wind. A new BESS at the old coal plant Ferrybridge C will store 150 MW and power 250,000 homes.