Fig Power Limited | Graham & Sibbald

Welcome to the Fig Power Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Public Consultation

Fig Power Limited have submitted an application to the Energy Consents Unit for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and for a direction that planning permission be deemed to be granted under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)Act 1997 for the construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with an installed capacity of 90MW and associated development at Mary Street, Craighall Business Park, Port Dundas, G4 9UD. The application was registered by the Energy Consents Unit on the 31^st March 2025.

A copy of the application submission, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the application documentation, is available for public inspection at:

Possilpark Laibrary

127 Allander Street, Glasgow, G22 5JJ

Open: Monday and Wednesday – 13.00 – 20.00

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 10.00 – 17.00

Sunday – Closed

A copy of the application documentation is also provided below.

Any representations to the application may be made by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4^th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than the 12^th May 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Site Location

The proposed development site is located at Mary Street within Craighall Business Park, Port Dundas, Glasgow. Craighall Business Park is located to the north of Glasgow City Centre and has a mix of business and industrial uses. The site is adjacent to Port Dundas Sub-Station

Subject to this Proposal is shown bound in red on the plan below:

Proposed Development

The proposed development comprises of the following:

A 33 kV substation, 36 battery units and 10 power conversion systems and transformers units with a total capacity of 90MW.
There are six battery units and two power conversion systems and transformer spare units for degradation purposes.
The facility will also include a 3 m high palisade fence for security and visual screening around the compound.
The existing site access from Mary Street will be utilised.

Battery Energy Storage

Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS for short, are installations which allow excess electricity from the grid to be captured and stored in batteries during periods of low-demand, and then released back into the grid during high demand. This is particularly useful for capturing energy from renewable sources, such as wind or solar, which may be generated at times when it is not as in-demand (i.e. during the day) to be utilised later at peak times when the power is needed most.

The use of BESS developments is of national importance in order to balance the peaks and troughs of electricity supply and demand, and mitigate strain on transmission and distribution networks to keep the grid stable.

The proposed BESS at Mary Street, Craighall Business Park, Port Dundas, Glasgow, would utilise Lithium-Ion batteries (Li-ion), which are the most common storage technology for large scale BESS installations across the UK. This uses the same type of battery technology as used in a variety of everyday electronics, such as wireless headphones, power tools, mobile phones, and electric cars.

BESS developments are increasing in number across Scotland, and are being used to future-proof the energy system for decarbonisation over the coming decades to provide consistent and reliable energy from low-carbon sources. They are a crucial part of the energy infrastructure that will allow wide-spread use of renewable energy generating technology, and therefore enable Scotland to achieve its net-zero goals.

The battery systems proposed at Port Dundas will meet all relevant industry safety standards and ensure a high-level of performance.

The BESS development at Port Dundas is intended to have an operational lifespan of 40 years, after which the site will be remediated to its previous state.

The Applicant

Fig Power Ltd are a UK based renewable energy developer, with a proven track record of delivery of BESS projects.

Fig Power take battery storge projects from origination, through the consenting process, to construction and operation.

They specialise in complex sites where a multi-technology approach can unlock opportunities to create both assets and social value and reduce reliance on carbon intense fuels.

Fig Power is owned by TRIG. TRIG’s purpose is to generate sustainable returns from a diverse portfolio of renewable infrastructure that contributes towards a net zero carbon future.