Pulse Clean Energy, a specialist in energy storage and grid stability, has partnered with Habitat Energy to optimise its 22MW / 49.5 MWh battery storage project at the Hirwaun Industrial Estate in Aberdare, Wales.
The facility was successfully activated in November, and marks Pulse Clean Energy’s first battery with a two-hour duration. With a peak output of 21.76 MW, the battery is capable of powering over 48,000 homes for more than two hours, ensuring a stable energy supply for local communities and businesses.
The facility will help integrate more renewable energy into the UK’s power system, reducing the need for fossil fuels and enhancing energy security.
This project is the fifth of nine planned sites where Pulse Clean Energy is transforming former diesel-powered sites into large-scale battery storage, as part of a larger effort to convert old infrastructure into sustainable, cleaner energy solutions.
Habitat Energy has partnered with Pulse Clean Energy to optimise all five operational batteries, and has worked closely with Pulse Clean Energy throughout the development cycle to ensure a smooth onboarding and commissioning process.
Now that the Hirwuan battery is operational, Habitat Energy is bringing its unique blend of expert human traders, algorithmic forecasting and automation, and deep asset intelligence, to maximise the asset’s performance and value across its lifetime.
The company continues to expand internationally, and now has 2.8GW of battery storage and renewable energy assets under contract across the UK, USA and Australia.
We would like to congratulate Pulse Clean Energy on the successful energisation of their Hirwaun battery energy storage system. We are proud to support their vision to repurpose fossil-fuelled assets and replace them with large-scale battery storage. Scaling energy storage capacity is critical to the UK’s Clean Power 2030 commitment and we look forward to maximising the revenue potential of these assets for the long-term.
”Jon Doughty, Managing Director UK, Habitat Energy
The successful commissioning of our first two-hour battery project is a milestone for Pulse Clean Energy as we continue to advance our strategy to support the integration of renewable energy solutions into the UK’s grid. Battery storage is crucial to strengthening the resilience of the grid and enabling growth in renewable generation. The environmental impact of this project is far-reaching and will deliver significant benefits to the local communities in Aberdare and its surrounding areas, strengthening energy security, and establishing a cleaner, more sustainable future for Wales.
”Trevor Wills, Chief Executive Officer, Pulse Clean Energy
Pulse Clean Energy financed the project through its £175 million credit facility with Santander, CIBC, Investec, and the National Wealth Fund, along with equity from the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO). The company received advice from Eversheds (legal), Everose (technical support via PAC), and Fichtner Consulting Engineers (technical support with design and engineering).