GB battery revenues in August 2024 reached £46k/MW/year, the highest since November 2023, driven by record Balancing Mechanism earnings.
Minety Upper was the top-performing one-hour battery, earning 25% above the ME BESS GB Index.
Balancing Mechanism reversals helped Southern England batteries earn higher revenues, while system-flagged Bids in North Scotland boosted wholesale earnings.

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Introduction

Battery energy storage revenues reached £46k/MW/Year in August. This was helped by record Balancing Mechanism revenue, and is the highest figure since November 2023. The highest-earning one-hour battery performed no frequency response services in August, the first time this has ever happened.

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