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Battery Storage

Native River

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Adj Electricity Substation, Cheshire, CH66 2HD

Native River is a 57 MW battery storage project in North West. The applicant or operator on record is Varco Energy. It is recorded as operational since April 2025. The determining authority is Cheshire West and Chester, reference 20/04767/FUL.…

Operational Β· Since 2025
57 MW
Power Capacity
2025
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Native River is a 57 MW battery storage project in North West. The applicant or operator on record is Varco Energy. It is recorded as operational since April 2025. The determining authority is Cheshire West and Chester, reference 20/04767/FUL.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)57 MW
Battery chemistryStand-alone Storage

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperVarco Energy
Owner / operatorVarco Energy
Year consented2021
Construction started2023
Commissioned / target2025
LocationAdj Electricity Substation, Cheshire, CH66 2HD
RegionNorth West
Coordinates53.2648879Β°N, 2.9461067Β°W

πŸ“… Project Timeline