Co Down contractor Graham has completed a £6.9 million battery energy storage system in Co Antrim for NI Water.
The 4.1 MW battery is powered by an existing solar farm at one of NI Water’s largest water treatment plants, Dunore Point.
The battery has a 5.6 MWh total capacity, which helps to store surplus energy generated onsite from around 24,000 solar panels.
During periods of low customer demand, NI Water can store this renewable energy to use later during peak times.
Graham contracts director, PJ McCaffery said: “Working collaboratively with key stakeholders such as Arup, NI Water, NI Electricity Networks, and supply chain, including our civil designer Doran and specialist Scotts Electrical and Fluence was key to the project’s success.
“This project is a fantastic example of innovation and our expertise in the water sector, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with NI Water on future projects.”
NI Water chair, Jo Aston, said the Dunore Point project is just one of the initiatives NI Water had committed to in its recent Power of Water report.