World Power Plants

Oldham BESS20 MW

Verified: Feb 2026

Oldham BESS is a 20 MW battery energy storage system in the United Kingdom. The fuel type is currently unknown, and it is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #X of Y battery energy storage plants in the United Kingdom. Its 20 MW represents a small fraction of the country's total energy storage capacity. The largest battery energy storage plant in the United Kingdom is the Hornsdale Power Reserve at 150 MW, making Oldham BESS 7.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Scout Moor (65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 20 km northeast of Manchester.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
53.5311°, -2.1659°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 593. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Regional density
Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 53.531117, -2.165889
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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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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