Cryogenic technology solutions company INOX India Ltd (INOXCVA) has secured a contract from Highview Power for its upcoming Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility at Carrington, Manchester.
The project will see INOXCVA supply five high-pressure, 690kl vacuum-insulated cryogenic tanks, marking the company’s first foray into liquid air energy storage and featuring the largest shop-fabricated cryogenic tanks produced by the firm to date.
Siddharth Jain, Promoter and Non-Executive Director at INOX India Ltd, expressed enthusiasm for the contract win, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with Highview Power on this ground-breaking renewable energy project.”
“This partnership not only demonstrates our technological prowess in cryogenic solutions but also marks a significant milestone towards our vision of creating a positive impact across the planet with our products and solutions.”
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He added, “By leveraging our expertise in large-scale cryogenic equipment, we aim to contribute substantially to the UK’s energy storage capabilities and transition to cleaner energy sources.”
Highview Power’s Carrington facility represents the world’s first commercial-scale LAES plant, designed to support the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure with 300 MWh of storage capacity and an output of 50 MW per hour for six hours.
Highview Power’s CEO, Richard Butland, underscored the importance of the collaboration, noting, “As we strive to move [the] UK closer to Net Zero, we are proud to partner with INOXCVA, an innovative solution provider. We greatly appreciate their commitment to delivering a well-designed and tailored solution for such an important project.”
“This critical energy storage program will enhance energy security and stability in the country while bolstering the economy, making strong partnerships like ours with INOXCVA essential.”
Expected to be operational by late 2026, the Carrington LAES facility will store excess energy generated from renewable sources during peak production times, releasing it back to the grid when demand is high or supply from renewables is low.
Across the UK, energy storage projects are expanding rapidly to support the nation’s clean energy targets and bolster grid stability. Beyond the Carrington LAES project, initiatives like large-scale lithium-ion battery installations, pumped hydro storage and hydrogen-based storage solutions are being developed to address renewable intermittency.
Valued at over £1bn ($1.3bn), the sector is projected to expand significantly in the coming years, supported by government incentives and investments targeting Net Zero and energy security goals.
