Cleator is a 10 MW storage power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Low Carbon Storage Investment Company/VLC. Ranked #16 of 31 storage plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's capacity represents 1.12% of the country's total storage capacity of 897 MW. The largest storage plant in the United Kingdom is EFDA JJET Fusion Flywheel at 400 MW, making Cleator 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Walney 3 (660 MW, Wind), Walney 2 (184 MW, Wind), and Fellside CHP (180 MW, Cogeneration). The facility is located in England, approximately 30 km from Carlisle.
United Kingdom, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Storage
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Storage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.
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