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Battery storage planning in Swansea

Swansea has decided 9 battery storage schemes and approved 89% of them, taking a median of 3.1 months to decide. Consented capacity: 321 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.

89%
Approved
8 granted · 1 refused
3.1 mo
Median decision
UK 6 mo
321 MW
Consented
across approved schemes
0
Appeals
no appeals recorded

How Swansea compares

Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Swansea sits in the 33rd percentile for approval rate (3 points below the England average) and the 85th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 1 (2021)121Approved — 2 (2023)223Approved — 5 (2025)Refused — 1 (2025)625
Approved Refused

Battery storage decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.

Every recorded scheme (15)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Heol Y Mynydd Road - Micro Energy Storage
AMP Clean Energy · 2026/0198/FUL
0.2Application Submitted2026-02-06
Morfa Stadium, Normandy Road - Battery Storage
AMP Clean Energy · 2026/0191/FUL
0.2Application Submitted2026-02-05
Rhydypandy Road, Morriston - Battery Energy Storage System
Statkraft UK · 2025/0855/FUL · 7.9 mo to decide
100Awaiting Construction2025-12-18
Abergelli Farm, Felindre - Battery Storage
EDF Energy Renewables · 2025/1580/FUL
250Application Submitted2025-07-22
Ferryboat Close, Swansea Enterprise Park - Micro Energy Storage Unit
AMP Clean Energy · 2025/1264/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2025-07-22
Swansea Enterprise Park, Clarion Close - Energy Storage Facility
AMP Clean Energy · 2025/0729/FUL · 2.8 mo to decide
0.2Application Refused2025-06-27
Garngoch Industrial Estate, Penllergaer - Micro Energy Storage Facility
AMP Clean Energy · 2025/0965/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2025-06-27
Gwenlais Farm, Carmel Road - Gwenlais Solar Farm
Solar Securities Group Limited · DNS CAS-02282-Z9M8L7 · 30.8 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2025-06-11
Kemys Way, Swansea Enterprise Park - Battery Energy Storage
AMP Clean Energy · 2025/0956/FUL
0.2Application Submitted2025-05-01
Kemys Way - Micro Energy Storage Facility
AMP Clean Energy · 2025/0957/FUL
0.2Application Submitted2025-05-01
Lletty Scilp Farm, Swansea North - Energy Storage System
Innova Renewables · 2024/2401/FUL
400Application Submitted2025-03-07
Bryntywod, Llangyfelach - Battery Energy Storage System
FRV TH Powertek Limited · 2024/1634/FUL · 5.1 mo to decide
200Awaiting Construction2025-02-06
Brynwhilach Solar Farm, Morriston - Battery Storage
Swansea Bay University Health Board · 2022/2922/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide
1Awaiting Construction2023-03-29
John Green Frog Power Compound, John North Road - Battery System
Green Frog Power Limited · 2022/2356/FUL · 3.1 mo to decide
20Awaiting Construction2023-01-20
Swansea Greener Grid Park
Statkraft UK / Swansea Grid Solutions · 2021/0163/FUL · 6.6 mo to decide
Under Construction2021-08-09

Does Swansea approve battery storage schemes?

Yes — of the 9 battery storage schemes Swansea has decided, 89% were approved (8 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.

How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Swansea?

The median time from application to decision is 3.1 months, against a UK median of 6 months for battery storage. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.

How much battery storage capacity has Swansea consented?

321 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.

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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.

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