World Power Plants

Capenhurst Lane BESS57 MW

Verified: Feb 2026

Capenhurst Lane BESS is a 57 MW facility in the United Kingdom. Ranked #X of Y battery storage plants in the UK, it adds to the country's energy storage capabilities. The largest gas plant nearby is Connahs Quay Power Station at 1,380 MW, making this facility considerably smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas) and Connah's Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Flintshire, approximately 10 km from Chester.

Capacity
57 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
UK Power Networks
Location
53.2679°, -2.9502°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 245. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

UK Power Networks operates 9 plants totalling 426 MW

Regional density

295 plants within 100 km, 22,209 MW combined

Nearest plant: Capenhurst Battery (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 53.267864, -2.950249
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Technical Details

Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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