METLEN continues to support the UK's energy transition through the implementation of integrated renewable energy projects that combine clean electricity generation, battery storage, and grid connection.
The Bumble Bee hybrid project, which METLEN is building for Cero Generation and Enso Energy, reflects the Company's long-term commitment to supporting a resilient, low-emission, and secure energy system in the UK.
The project, located in Nottinghamshire, combines a 78 MWp photovoltaic park with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a total capacity of 120 MW, providing both clean electricity generation and the flexibility required by a modern energy system.
Thanks to its hybrid nature, which integrates generation and storage, Bumble Bee will contribute to grid stability, enhance energy security, and facilitate greater penetration of renewable energy sources into the country's energy mix.
At the same time, the project includes the construction of critical grid connection infrastructure at the West Burton 132kV substation near Doncaster, at a time when grid availability and flexibility are key challenges for the UK's energy transition.
Once operational, Bumble Bee is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the needs of approximately 12,300 homes, while avoiding 13,141 tons of CO₂ emissions per year.
A special Environmental Management Plan to protect and enhance local biodiversity has been developed to ensure that the energy transition is carried out responsibly and in balance with the natural environment.
It should be noted that construction of the project is expected to begin soon, marking another milestone in METLEN's collaboration with Cero Generation and further strengthening the company's growing role in the UK's energy transition landscape.
Nikos Papapetrou, Chief Executive Director, Renewables, Storage & Energy Transition Platform Pillar at METLΕN, said: "We are delighted to support Cero Generation with METLΕN's integrated capabilities, including the implementation of grid connection projects, which are critical to the successful integration of renewable power into the UK electricity system.
This project further strengthens METLEN's position as a trusted partner for complex hybrid renewable energy projects in the UK and underlines our ongoing commitment to supporting the country's energy transition with reliablereliable and high-quality solutions. The Bumble Bee project is yet another example of how utility-scale solar energy, combined with energy storage, can deliver resilient, flexible, and modern energy infrastructure.
Bumble Bee further expands METLEN's footprint in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where the company has either completed or is constructing more than 80 renewable energy projects, covering large-scale photovoltaics and energy storage systems, with additional projects under development. These projects represent nearly 2.3 GW of solar capacity and approximately 1.6 GWh of storage capacity.
Overall, these initiatives reflect METLEN's broader international strategy to scale up its renewable energy and storage platform through its integrated development model, combining strong implementation capabilities with long-term commercial structures and solutions tailored to the needs of each market across the energy spectrum.
With 1.6 GW of proprietary projects under construction worldwide and as a company listed on the London Stock Exchange with a long presence in the UK market, METLEN remains committed to providing reliable, secure, green energy infrastructure that supports the country's energy transition, the announcement concludes.