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77 LDES Projects Enter Assessment to Transform UK's Energy

9/24/2025

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Ofgem says 77 Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) projects totaling 28.7 GW enter assessment stage of a cap-and-floor scheme to boost investment in LDES.
171 applications were received; 77 projects qualify for assessment.
The assessment phase requires detailed submissions; decisions are expected by summer 2026.
Energy Minister Michael Shanks emphasized LDES's role in transforming the UK's energy supply.

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Ofgem says 77 Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) projects totaling 28.7 GW enter assessment stage of a cap-and-floor scheme to boost investment in LDES.
171 applications were received; 77 projects qualify for assessment.
The assessment phase requires detailed submissions; decisions are expected by summer 2026.
Energy Minister Michael Shanks emphasized LDES's role in transforming the UK's energy supply.