Energy Storage News
3 March 2026
UK: Grid-forming batteries miss out in system stability tender as synchronous condensers, gas get contracts
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing. UK-based ITAD businesses should monitor this development closely.
A second-round auction in the UK for grid stability services, including inertia, concluded without any wins for grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Key Takeaways
- • UK: Grid-forming batteries miss out in system stability tender as synchronous condensers, gas get contracts.