Land 260m to the southwest of Alness Grid Sub Station, Mid Balnacraig, Alness, Highlands, Scotland IV17 0YA Map

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics
  • De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) 4.78 MW
  • De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 4.78
  • Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 41.50 MW
  • Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 4.95 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

Company Information
  • Applicant / Company Name BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED
  • Parent Company (CMU Registry) Intelligent Land Investments (Battery Storage) Limited
  • Secondary Trading Email (CMU Registry) [email protected]
  • Secondary Trading Phone (CMU Registry) +4401698891352

Basic Information

Basic Information
  • Location Land 260m to the southwest of Alness Grid Sub Station, Mid Balnacraig, Alness, Highlands, Scotland IV17 0YA
  • Description Standalone Battery Storage on greenfield land near Alness substation
  • Company BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED

Technical Details

Technical Details
  • Technology Storage (Duration 1.5h)
  • Generation Type N/A
  • Connection Type N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity 4.78
  • Connection / DSR Capacity 41.50
  • Type T-4

Auction Information

Auction Information
  • Auction 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • Delivery Year 2,027
  • Status N/A
  • Clearing Price N/A

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • CMU ID BAL001
  • Location and Post Code Land 260m to the southwest of Alness Grid Sub Station, Mid Balnacraig, Alness, Highlands, Scotland IV17 0YA
  • Description of CMU Components Standalone Battery Storage on greenfield land near Alness substation
  • Generating Technology Class Storage (Duration 1.5h)
  • Company Name BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED
  • Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • _id 367,143
  • rank 0.07
  • Component ID BAL001
  • OS Grid Reference NH 642 709
  • Primary Fuel of Component Storage - Battery
  • Permitted on-Site Generating Unit N/A
  • Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit N/A

CMU Registry Data

CMU Registry Data
  • Auction Capacity Auction
  • Type T-4
  • Delivery Year 2,027
  • Name of Applicant BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED
  • CM Unit Name BAL001

Field Value
_id 367143
Type T-4
rank 0.0706241
CMU ID BAL001
Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID BAL001
Delivery Year 2027
De-Rated Capacity 4.781
OS Grid Reference NH 642 709
Location and Post Code Land 260m to the southwest of Alness Grid Sub Station, Mid Balnacraig, Alness, Highlands, Scotland IV17 0YA
Connection / DSR Capacity 41.5
Primary Fuel of Component Storage - Battery
Generating Technology Class Storage (Duration 1.5h)
Description of CMU Components Standalone Battery Storage on greenfield land near Alness substation
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit
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Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit
null

Field Value
_id 14212
Type T-4
CMU ID BAL001
Auction Capacity Auction
Agent Name
null
Beta Value
null
Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name BAL001
CM Unit Type Non CMRS
TEC Deferral
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Unproven DSR
null
Delivery Year 2027
Opt Out Status Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason
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Parent Company Intelligent Land Investments (Battery Storage) Limited
DSR Test Method
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Is FCM required
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CM Unit Category New Build Generating CMU
Storage Facility Yes
De-Rated Capacity 4.781
Name of Applicant BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED
Primary Fuel Type Storage - Battery
Registered Holder BALNACRAIG BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED
Annual Penalty Cap 1
Monthly Penalty Cap 2
Proven DSR Capacity
null
DSR Bidding Capacity
null
Amount of Credit Cover 47810
Termination Fee 1 Rate £5000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 2 Rate £25000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 3 Rate £10000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 4 Rate £15000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 5 Rate £35000.00 /MW
Connection / DSR Capacity 41.5
Maximum Obligation Period 15
Capacity Agreement Awarded Yes
Pre-Qualification Decision Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary
null
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status
null
Transmission / Distribution Distribution
Unique Agreement Identifier CAN-2027-BAL001-001
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM
null
Planning Consents Conditions
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Anticipated De-Rated Capacity 4.954
Term of the Capacity Agreement 15
Nature of the Security Interest
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CMU confirmed entry into Auction Yes
Is Connection Agreement required Yes
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status
null
Secondary Trading Contact - Email [email protected]
Date for provision of deferred TEC
null
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement 2024-04-08
List of Traded Capacity Obligations
null
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation 4.781
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate
null
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended
null
Period for which the transfer applies
null
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone '+4401698891352
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated
null
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded 15
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone
null
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid 2027/2028, 2028/2029, 2029/2030, 2030/2031, 2031/2032, 2032/2033, 2033/2034, 2034/2035, 2035/2036, 2036/2037, 2037/2038, 2038/2039, 2039/2040, 2040/2041, 2041/2042
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration Yes
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement
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Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2025-12-15
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone Yes
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement Yes
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2025-12-01
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required
null
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest
null
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement 2026-03-31
Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round 15
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement 2028-10-01