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Aberthaw Battery Energy Storage System

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Gileston Farm, Gileston, South Glamorgan, CF62 4HX

Aberthaw Battery Energy Storage System is a 249 MW battery storage project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Aberthaw Energy Limited. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted December 2025. The determining authority is Vale of Glamorgan, reference …

In Planning
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Application Submitted. Source record updated 2026-03-09.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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249.000 MW
Power Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Aberthaw Battery Energy Storage System is a 249 MW battery storage project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Aberthaw Energy Limited. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted December 2025. The determining authority is Vale of Glamorgan, reference 2025/01282/FUL.

Site Schematic

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Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)249.000 MW
Battery chemistryStand-alone Storage

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperAberthaw Energy Limited
Owner / operatorAberthaw Energy Limited
LocationGileston Farm, Gileston, South Glamorgan, CF62 4HX
RegionWales
Coordinates51.3935862Β°N, 3.4117704Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyBattery

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2025-12-16