The net zero challenge

The government's target of net zero electricity by 2030 is hugely challenging.

We believe our battery storage approach will help deliver the change the electricity system needs.

Read on to learn why!

The long duration storage challenge

A better approach

Building long duration storage close to key network nodes (transmission or distribution level) reduces the need for new network infrastructure as the storage is sited close to the load. This is:

  •  faster to deploy

  • cheaper and

  • greener (without long duration storage we will need material use of gas peaking to balance the networks across seasons)

Practical, reliable long duration storage deployed at scale across network nodes will make achieving the 2030 target significantly more likely

LDES has a battery technology for the better approach

Currently, battery storage is only effective for short-term time-shifting and long duration storage is only possible with hydro - reservoir, run of river or pumped storage. However:

  • Most hydro sites are far from major demand centres.

  • Increased deployment of hydro (in itself costly) requires significant investment in transmission & network reinforcement (expensive and slow).

The Long Duration battery technology

  • Made from sustainable materials

  • From between 4 to 12 hour discharge

  • Wholly non-flammable

  • Fully recyclable

  • Limited operational requirements

  • 20+ year lifespan

  • Wide operating temperature range (-20/+50oC) v Lithium ion at 6-12%

  • Flexibility – the same system operates from 4 to 12 hours - allowing for future operational changes

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Where our Long Duration Battery can be used

  • Networks (NESO and the DNOs) need to procure system services supporting reliable, resilient operation. This is currently met mostly by gas

  • Avoiding the need to run gas plant, long duration storage is needed at energy hubs. Many of these are at higher-hazard COMAH sites. Storage at these sites must be inert and safe - not adding hazards to the site

  • Other energy-intensive industries, such as data centres, have growing electricity demand and need to satisfy this sustainably (zero CO2). Long duration batteries installed at their sites are critical enablers - and operate in a low-hazard manner

  • Smaller sites with need for back-up power of 4 plus hours can avoid the use of diesel or multiple short duration batteries

  • Sites where planning consent has been refused for battery use because they pose a fire risk can avoid that risk with our long duration batteries

Unlike current Lithium Ion batteries, our long duration batteries are chemically inert with no combustion hazard

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