Highview Power also wants to develop a delivery hub in Manchester as part of aims to roll out the technology across the UK. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham welcomed the plans and said the storage facility would be a "huge boost for the region" in terms of jobs, investment and renewable energy.
The facility has been described as the UK's first commercial scale liquid air energy storage plant, and could have the capacity to power 480,000 homes. Energy compressed into air, liquified and then cryogenically frozen can be held at the plant for several weeks, which is longer than battery storage.
Speaking at today's ceremony, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “Storing renewable power so it's there when people need it will be essential for Greater Manchester in the years ahead. This project is an important step in that direction, and it's already supporting jobs and skills in the area through its construction and supply chain.
Unlike other storage technologies, LAES can operate without degradation for between 40 and 50 years and is fully locatable and modular. It is ideal for firming intermittent renewables, reducing curtailment and supporting the transition from fossil fuels to wind and solar.
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