Power plant · Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom
Hirwaun Stor Generation - Battery Storage
Hirwaun Stor Generation - Battery Storage is a power plant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, with 21.8 MW of capacity, operated by Pulse Clean Energy Limited.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Rhondda Cynon Taf (coordinates), Wales | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | HIRWAUN STOR GENERATION, MAIN AVENUE, HIRWAUN, CF44 9UY | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating (operational) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2024 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Permit date | 29 Apr 2021 (permit 21/0104/10, Town and Country Planning Act, issued by Rhondda Cynon Taf) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Application date | 25 Jan 2021 (reference 21/0104/10, planning authority Rhondda Cynon Taf) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Decision date | 29 Apr 2021 (granted, reference 21/0104/10, planning authority Rhondda Cynon Taf) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Pulse Clean Energy Limited | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 21.8 MW | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Battery (stand-alone storage) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 51.7438, -3.5386 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Hirwaun Stor Generation - Battery Storage is the 71st-largest of 424 power plants in Wales and the 1,020th-largest of 5,050 in the United Kingdom by capacity; its 21.8 MW is <0.1% of the 115,642 MW we hold for the United Kingdom. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 71st of 424 | 9,068 MW | 0.24% |
| United Kingdom | 1,020th of 5,050 | 115,642 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 3,665th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this power plant from its sources, oldest first.
- Permit issued (Town and Country Planning Act), no. 21/0104/10
- Started operating
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 207 grid connections and 6 data centers, measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 6, up to 3 per kind.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhigos Solar Farm, Rhigos Road, Hirwaun, CF44 9YR grid connection | Grid connection | — | — | 0.4 km |
| Aberdare Hirwaun Industrial Park Units 43-44 grid connection | Grid connection | — | — | 0.4 km |
| Enviroparks grid connection | Grid connection | — | — | 0.7 km |
| Centerprise International (Distribution) | Data center | — | — | 25 km |
| CGI Datacenter | Data center | — | — | 28 km |
| Centerprise International Newport | Data center | — | — | 40 km |
Operator and place
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- Pen Y Cymoedd228 MW
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Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- NGED Connected Data portal. NGED Connected Data portal, Terms not verified.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors. OpenStreetMap data centers, ODbL 1.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.