Large Scale Non-Battery based Electrical Energy Storage Systems
- Published
- 27 January 2026
- Place of performance
- UK
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 007128-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060fbe
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71320000Engineering design services
- 71323100Electrical power systems design services
- 71323200Plant engineering design services
Description
The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification. STEP is currently in its Concept Design phase, which is expected to be completed by 2026. The electrical infrastructure of STEP will resemble that of large conventional thermal power stations; however, its design presents unique challenges: Fusion power stations like STEP have exceptionally large parasitic (auxiliary/house) loads required to initiate and sustain fusion reactions—significantly higher than those in conventional power plants. These parasitic loads must be supplied by external sources during plant start-up, before the power generation cycle begins producing electricity. The highly dynamic nature of these loads could make compliance with grid code requirements challenging. For more information, please refer to: Staying positive: producing net power | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A | The Royal Society UKIFS is seeking experts to support the technology selection of a Central Energy Storage System (C…
Official publications
- FTS · 007128-2026 · 27 January 2026
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