CIP Commits EUR 270 Million to Scottish Battery Project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fourth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure IV, announced on October 2, 2026, that it has taken a financial investment decision on the Kilmarnock South battery energy storage project in Scotland. The investment commitment exceeds EUR 270 million, and construction is underway. Commercial operations are expected in the first quarter of 2028.

Kilmarnock South is a 350 MW/1,400 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system in South Ayrshire, southern Scotland. The four-hour system is designed to store surplus Scottish wind power that would otherwise go unused and discharge it when the grid has capacity. Once operational, it will be the longest-duration asset in CIP’s UK storage portfolio.

The project was developed by Noriker Power, which will continue to manage the construction phase. Kilmarnock South also has an optimization agreement with Shell Energy Europe, which will provide long-term contracted revenue for the project.

Kilmarnock South is CIP’s fourth investment in transmission-connected battery storage in Scotland. It joins Coalburn 1, which began commercial operations in August 2026, as well as Coalburn 2 and Devilla. After all four projects are fully commissioned, the portfolio is expected to provide 1.85 GW of power capacity and 4.4 GWh of energy storage. CIP said that energy capacity would equal almost one-third of Great Britain’s current operational battery storage and correspond to the electricity demand of more than 5.5 million households over a two-hour period.

CIP said the project would add power-system flexibility, support the use of renewable generation and strengthen security of supply. UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks described Kilmarnock South as a GBP 232 million battery that will store Scottish wind power for use when needed.

Source: PR Newswire