Ray Wind Farm, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland - A new build 20 MW / 2 hour battery storage facility. The construction of this new build generating CMU comprises site preparation; ground works for concrete raft foundations and cable trenching; installation of three containerised battery units; six inverter banks; associated 33kV transformer; switchgear and HV station.

Component ID: URB-04

Last updated: 28 Jul 2025 04:33 UTC

Location:

Ray Wind Farm, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Company:

VATTENFALL WIND POWER LTD

CMU ID:

URB-04

Technology:

Storage (Duration 2h)

Description:

A new build 20 MW / 2 hour battery storage facility. The construction of this new build generating CMU comprises site preparation; ground works for concrete raft foundations and cable trenching; installation of three containerised battery units; six inverter banks; associated 33kV transformer; switchgear and HV station.

Auction:

2024-25 (T-1) One Year Ahead Capacity Auction

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics

De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) N/A
De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 4.53
Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 20 MW
Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 4.53 MW

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Raw Component Data

Field	Value
_id	140621
Type	T-1
rank	0.158522
CMU ID	URB-04
Auction Name	2024-25 (T-1) One Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID	URB-02
Delivery Year	2024
De-Rated Capacity	4.534
OS Grid Reference	NY 951 857
Location and Post Code	Ray Wind Farm, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Connection / DSR Capacity	20
Primary Fuel of Component	(empty)
Generating Technology Class	Storage (Duration 2h)
Description of CMU Components	A new build 20 MW / 2 hour battery storage facility. The construction of this new build generating CMU comprises site preparation; ground works for concrete raft foundations and cable trenching; installation of three containerised battery units; six inverter banks; associated 33kV transformer; switchgear and HV station.
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit	(empty)

Raw CMU Data

Field	Value
_id	10860
Type	T-1
CMU ID	URB-04
Auction	Capacity Auction
Agent Name	(empty)
Beta Value	(empty)
Auction Name	2024-25 (T-1) One Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name	Battery@Ray
CM Unit Type	Non CMRS
TEC Deferral	(empty)
Unproven DSR	(empty)
Delivery Year	2024
Opt Out Status	Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason	(empty)
Parent Company	Vattenfall AB
DSR Test Method	(empty)
Is FCM required	(empty)
CM Unit Category	New Build Generating CMU
Storage Facility	Yes
De-Rated Capacity	4.534
Name of Applicant	VATTENFALL WIND POWER LTD
Primary Fuel Type	Storage - Battery
Registered Holder	(empty)
Annual Penalty Cap	(empty)
Monthly Penalty Cap	(empty)
Proven DSR Capacity	(empty)
DSR Bidding Capacity	(empty)
Amount of Credit Cover	(empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 2 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 3 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 4 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 5 Rate	(empty)
Connection / DSR Capacity	20
Maximum Obligation Period	1
Capacity Agreement Awarded	(empty)
Pre-Qualification Decision	Rejected
Capacity obligation Summary	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status	(empty)
Transmission / Distribution	Distribution
Unique Agreement Identifier	(empty)
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM	(empty)
Planning Consents Conditions	(empty)
Anticipated De-Rated Capacity	4.534
Term of the Capacity Agreement	(empty)
Nature of the Security Interest	(empty)
CMU confirmed entry into Auction	(empty)
Is Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Email	[email protected]
Date for provision of deferred TEC	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement	(empty)
List of Traded Capacity Obligations	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation	(empty)
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate	(empty)
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended	(empty)
Period for which the transfer applies	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone	'+4402074511150
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded	(empty)
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone	(empty)
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid	(empty)
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration	(empty)
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement	(empty)
Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone	(empty)
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest	(empty)
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round	(empty)
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)