# Using Tesla Megapacks, Pillswood energy storage enters service

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/01/using-tesla-megapacks-pillswood-energy-storage-enters-service/
- Published: 2023-01-18T19:46:28-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

By [Renewable Energy World](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/author/renewable-energy-world-content-team/)–
11.22.2022

What is most importantly being billed as one of Europe’s largest battery energy 
storage systems. Oh I love this! For it most notably has entered service. Moreover
in England.

It was developed by Harmony Energy Limited. They are notably using a [Tesla 2-hour Megapacks system](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/02/tesla-not-only-an-ev-manufacturer-a-full-scale-clean-energy-innovator/).
Furthermore, the Pillswood project is also near Hull. Equally, it also has the capacity
to store up to 196 MWh of electricity. That’s all to last in a single cycle.

![The megapacks project is expected to provide balancing services to the British](
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The Pillswood Energy Center is one of Europe’s largest BESS deployments. CreditL
Harmony Energy

More importantly, the megapacks project is this expected to [provide balancing services](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/save-energy-service-providing-efficiency-for-u-s-army-reserve/).
Equally to the British electricity grid network. In addition, it will also enable
the [replacement](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/06/quitting-grid-kiss-your-power-goodbye/)
of fossil fuels with renewable energy which I love the most.

The site is adjacent to National Grid’s Creyke Beck substation. For that’s the same
connection point proposed for phases “A” and “B” of the Dogger Bank [wind](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/01/falling-wind-solar-power-costs-aid-global-climate-action/)
farm. All which is set to enter service next summer. 

Construction of the Pillswood project was also managed by Tesla. The project was
originally intended to become operational. For that’s most importantly over two 
phases. One in December 2022 and another in March 2023. The timetable was also accelerated.
For that was to enable both phases to energize in November. All in time to support
National Grid in its efforts. That’s to provide stable and secure power to UK households
over what is forecast to be a challenging winter.

## Why This Matters!

Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine has led to natural gas supply disruptions
across Europe. For it’s affecting electricity production across the continent.

The project will be operated through Autobidder. That’s Tesla’s algorithmic trading
platform. One which also has managed the Holes Bay and also the Contego projects.
That’s also for two existing battery storage projects. Those were developed most
notably by Harmony Energy Limited. All in conjunction with FRV.

In conclusion, Harmony Energy Income Trust also said shortly that Pillswood is the
start. For it’s the first of six similar projects. Those the Trust plans to deliver
in the coming year.

Source: [Renewable Energy World](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com%2Fstorage%2Fusing-tesla-megapacks-pillswood-energy-storage-enters-service)

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