Fidra Energy has acquired the Enderby battery energy storage (BESS) project from Innova in Leicestershire, UK. Once operational, the project is expected to deliver up to 1,025 MW of storage capacity. The acquisition expands Fidra Energy’s UK battery storage pipeline to more than 4 GW. The project received planning consent in May 2025, with a regulatory decision expected in summer 2026. The project’s final investment decision is anticipated in 2027, with commercial operations targeted for 2029.
In June 2026, Aukera Energy achieved financial close for Project Volt located in La Louvière, Belgium. The project includes a 170 MW/340 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and is being developed in partnership with Weerts Group. Commercial operations for the project are scheduled to commence in mid-2027. The project was awarded a 15-year contract through Elia’s Y-4 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism auction in November 2025.
In September 2025, Fidra Energy secured financial close for the Thorpe Marsh battery energy storage system project in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. The company has raised about £445 million in new equity from EIG and the National Wealth Fund (NWF), along with £594 million in loan facilities from various international lenders. With a total investment of nearly £1 billion, the BESS project will have a capacity of 1,400 MW/3,100 MWh.
