RWE switches on new €25m battery storage site

Deployment of battery storage is required to provide a rapid response to power changes on the national grid

RWE's new €25m battery storage project in Co Monaghan will supply 60MW of power to help balance fluctuations in the Irish energy grid. Picture: RWE

Renewable energy firm RWE has switched on its largest battery storage project that will supply 60 megawatts of power to help rapidly balance fluctuations in the Irish energy grid.

The €25m Lisdrum battery storage project in Co Monaghan will also provide a short-term backup to help address power outages and to maintain a more stable and secure electricity supply.