Fidra Energy acquires Enderby battery energy storage project from Innova
Type: Acquisition · Technology: Storage · Country: United Kingdom · Announced: 2026-06-03
Fidra Energy completed the acquisition of the Enderby battery energy storage project in Leicestershire from Innova, adding 1,025 MW of capacity to its UK portfolio. The project, located in Enderby, Leicestershire, received planning consent from Blaby District Council in May 2025 and is eligible for the UK's first long-duration energy storage cap and floor scheme, with a regulatory decision expected in summer 2026. Fidra plans to make a final investment decision in 2027, with operations slated to begin in 2029. Morris Van Looy, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer of Fidra Energy, highlighted the project's alignment with the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. Innova, which developed the project with local stakeholders, noted that the sale marks its third utility-scale transmission-connected battery storage project in the last 12 months, totaling over 2.4 GW of new capacity.
Counterparties
- Fidra Energy (Buyer)
- Innova (Seller)
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