KrakenNews · 2025-03-04 00:00

Kraken and EDF Energy partner to manage Europe's largest battery site in Scotland, owned by Zenobē.

Kraken's operating system will manage the 200MW/400MWh Blackhillock battery site in Scotland, owned by Zenobē, with EDF Energy trading the power.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Kraken, now managing half of the UK's grid-scale batteries, and is expected to reduce consumer bills and carbon emissions by optimizing renewable energy use.

Fast Facts

·Project: Europe's largest battery site
·Location: Blackhillock, Moray, Scotland
·Capacity: 200MW / 400MWh (expandable to 300MW)
·Operating system: Kraken
·Owner: Zenobē
·Energy Trader: EDF Energy
·Consumer savings forecast: £170 million over 15 years
·CO2 abatement forecast: 3.4 million tonnes over 15 years
·Kraken's UK market share: 50% of grid-scale batteries managed

Battery Storage

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People Mentioned

Charlotte Johnson

General Manager, Infrastructure Flex at Kraken

James Basden

Co-Founder and Director at Zenobē

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Kraken and EDF Energy partner to manage Europe's largest battery site in Scotland, owned by Zenobē.