Roosecote is a 49 MW storage power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Centrica since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 31 storage plants in the United Kingdom. Its 49 MW represents 5.46% of the United Kingdom's total storage capacity of 897 MW. The largest storage plant in the United Kingdom is EFDA JJET Fusion Flywheel at 400 MW, making Roosecote 8.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Heysham 2 (1230 MW, Nuclear) and Heysham 1 (1155 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Cumbria, approximately 70 km north of Lancaster.
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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