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RNS Number : 0207B  SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited  18 March 2025

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18 March 2025

 

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited

("SAE Renewables", "SAE" or the "Company")

 

 

SAE welcomes Cabinet Secretary to showcase one of the largest Battery Storage
sites in the UK

 

 

SAE was delighted to welcome Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for
Economy, Energy and Planning to its Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park (USEP).
The Cabinet Secretary was able to see the significant progress being made in
delivering one of the UK's largest battery energy
storage sites and our vision for USEP, which will provide security of
electricity supply for the region and facilitate the development more
renewable energy generation, as well as support the region in becoming a
leader in AI by facilitating the development of data centres.

 

The USEP is utilising the existing infrastructure from decades of operation of
coal fired power stations at the Uskmouth site. The Cabinet Secretary saw how
all of the electrical grid infrastructure needed was already in place
and was able to see how batteries for the first battery storage project
have already  been delivered to site via USEP's own railway line, reducing
the impact on local roads and the environment.

 

The USEP is a key enabler for economic growth and supporting the Welsh
Government's decarbonisation targets. The progress in delivering
over 3.5GWh of Battery Storage will be vital as the area looks to maintain
and attract investment, especially in new technologies and specifically AI.

 

CEO Graham Reid said: "Our strategy is completely aligned with Government
policy, and we were delighted to be able to discuss the role that USEP plays
with the Welsh Government. I would like to thank the Cabinet Secretary for
her support and time in helping unlock investment and supporting the delivery
of our vision at USEP."

 

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans said: "The
repurposing of this former coal-fired power station demonstrates exactly the
kind of innovative, sustainable development we want to see in Wales, creating
new opportunities while helping us meet our decarbonisation goals. The scale
of battery storage being delivered at Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park will
support our move toward using renewable energy to meet our energy demand.

 

"Sites like this are absolutely critical for providing the low-carbon
flexibility we need and will play a vital role in maintaining our network
security through rapid response services, while supporting the wider
integration of renewables across our electricity grid."

 

 

- Ends -

 

 

 

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, SAE CEO,
Graham Reid and SAE Commercial Director Paul Hebbard, looking at the Uskmouth
coal-fired station.

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans and SAE CEO
Graham Reid on the site of the AW1 Battery project.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 SAE                                                      +44 (0)7739 832 446

 Sean Parsons, Director of External Affairs

 Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser)  +44 (0)20 7409 3494

 Richard Johnson

 Rory Murphy

 David Asquith

 Zeus Capital Limited (Broker)                            +44 (0)20 3829 5000

 Louisa Waddell

 Simon Johnson

 

Notes to Editors

SAE is a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects.
SAE owns the world's flagship tidal stream project, MeyGen, and the Uskmouth
Power Station site, that is being repurposed into a sustainable energy park
that will become one of the UK's largest battery energy storage sites.
https://www.saerenewables.com/ (https://www.saerenewables.com/)

 

SAE's strategy: "Building a Sustainable Future to 2035", can be viewed here
(https://saerenewables.com/strategy/)

 

 

 

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