Broadclyst Energy Storage is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project located approximately 1.5km east of Broadclyst village, in the district of East Devon. Its location was chosen for its proximity to the nearby National Grid Exeter 400kV substation. The BESS is designed to store zero-carbon renewable power from the grid when charging, displacing carbon-emitting generation when discharging.

The project is in the early stages of development. A number of environmental studies are ongoing to inform its design, including for ecology, noise, landscape and heritage. We are engaging with the planning authority, parish council, nearby residents and the local community, before submitting our planning application later in 2025.

An information event took place on Wednesday 26 March in Broadclyst for local people to find out about the project.