About Midmill BESS Project
The proposed Midmill Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be sited approximately on land south of Pitkerro Road, Dundee, as shown in the site location plan to the right.
Updated design following first public consultation
Key Benefits
Provides energy security to the electrical network during times of reduced generation, for
example when wind or solar generation is low and
demand is high.
Fast responding, dispatchable power when
required.
Long-term environmental benefits in the form of improved biodiversity and the ongoing sensitive site management for the duration of the proposed development’s lifespan, which is expected to be 35-40 years.
Harnesses existing renewable energy produced
within Scotland, reduces curtailments of renewable
energy, improves resilience of the grid.
Helping Scotland meet its target of net zero by
2045 and government policy objectives on tackling
climate change.
Local economic benefits both in terms of
its construction and operation, generating jobs
for Installation, maintenance and it’s eventual
remediation
Key Partners
Vital Energi
Principal Contractor
Neo Environmental
Consultants