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Europe’s energy digitalisation strategy now has a formal delivery roadmap. The European Commission plan links data centre demand, AI-enabled grid management, smart meters, cybersecurity, and energy data governance as electricity systems become more connected.
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Megawatt charging is moving into practical UK fleet deployment programmes. New projects in Scotland and the Midlands show high-power depot infrastructure and local authority charging procurement advancing through different delivery models.
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Pencloe Wind Farm has now reached electrical completion in Ayrshire. Powersystems has completed and energised the electrical infrastructure for the 90MW project, covering 33kV switchgear, high-voltage cabling, fibre, protection, control, SCADA, earthing, testing, and commissioning.
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Eastern Green Link 5 is now moving through detailed consultation. National Grid is consulting on the English section of a proposed Scotland-to-England electricity link designed to move up to 2GW of power.
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National Grid’s reinforcement pipeline is being reshaped by demand growth. The transmission operator has submitted £4.5bn of re-opener proposals to Ofgem, with data centre load forming part of the case for additional network investment.
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Italy’s next MACSE storage auction now has firm procurement dates. Terna will run the second round in November, targeting 16GWh of battery capacity for 2029 delivery under long-term contracts across southern Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia.
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Poland’s storage supply chain is now adding domestic manufacturing capacity. CorabES has opened a factory for large-scale battery systems in Środa Śląska, supporting local production as Poland’s grid flexibility and renewable integration needs expand.
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Czech storage development is now moving toward transmission-connected battery assets. Second Foundation is developing 307MW of battery storage across three sites, led by a 200MW/400MWh Tušimice project planned for direct connection to the Czech transmission system.
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Nordic storage supply is now moving into larger framework agreements. Merus Power and CATL have agreed cooperation covering around 3GWh of battery energy storage deliveries, combining battery technology with power electronics, grid inverter systems, protection, controls, and regional integration.
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Germany’s largest batteries are now shifting toward contracted operating models. Eco Stor’s Förderstedt project will be optimised by Next Kraftwerke, pairing a 300MW/700MWh buildout with wholesale trading, balancing services, and a more bankable route to German flexibility revenues.