Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has approved investment in Kilmarnock South, a four-hour battery project in southern Scotland. Construction has begun on the 350 MW facility, with operation expected in early 2028. The project will store surplus wind electricity and is backed by a long-term revenue agreement with Shell Energy Europe. It is CIP’s fourth Scottish battery investment.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), an infrastructure fund manager, has made a final investment decision for the Kilmarnock South battery project in Scotland. Construction is now underway. The commitment exceeds 270 million euros and is being made through Copenhagen Infrastructure IV, the group’s fourth flagship fund.[1], [2]
The site lies in South Ayrshire, in southern Scotland. CIP plans commercial operation in the first quarter of 2028.[1]
The lithium-ion system is designed for 350 MW of power and 1,400 MWh of energy storage, giving it a four-hour duration. CIP says the battery will store surplus Scottish wind electricity that would otherwise go unused and release it when the network has capacity.[1]
Noriker Power, a UK energy-storage and grid-stability developer, developed Kilmarnock South and continues to manage its construction. The project has an optimization agreement with Shell Energy Europe providing long-term contracted revenue. CIP describes it as the longest-duration asset planned for its UK storage portfolio.[1]
The investment follows three other transmission-connected Scottish battery projects: Coalburn 1, Coalburn 2 and Devilla. Coalburn 1 entered commercial operation in August. CIP puts the four projects’ combined planned capacity at 1.85 GW and 4.4 GWh once all are commissioned.[1]
