Varco Energy has finalized major supply agreements for its 100MW/244MWh Old Allen Road battery energy storage project in West Yorkshire. The development is expected to strengthen grid flexibility, support renewable energy integration, and contribute to the UK’s long-term power system decarbonization goals.
Varco Energy has awarded principal supply and delivery contracts for the Old Allen Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in West Yorkshire, a 100MW/244MWh facility scheduled to enter operation in 2027. According to company disclosures, the project will be delivered through a consortium-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) structure bringing together multiple specialist infrastructure providers.
NHOA Energy and IQA-Elecnor have been selected to execute the EPC scope, including transmission network connection works at 275kV. GE Vernova will supply the project's high-voltage transformer infrastructure. The facility is being developed with grid-forming capabilities intended to enhance system stability while accommodating increasing volumes of renewable power generation.
The project is significant for the UK energy sector as battery storage assets are becoming increasingly important for balancing electricity supply and demand. The system is expected to provide services such as frequency regulation, voltage support, reserve capacity and energy shifting, all of which are critical for maintaining network reliability as renewable generation expands.
For infrastructure investors, utilities and renewable energy developers, the project highlights growing demand for large-scale energy storage solutions that can support transmission networks and decarbonization targets. Varco Energy is a UK-based battery storage asset owner and operator backed by the Adaptogen Capital Battery Storage Fund. NHOA Energy specializes in utility-scale energy storage systems, while IQA-Elecnor develops and delivers energy infrastructure projects across international markets.
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