emsys VPP and Statkraft Integrate 300 MW Thurrock Battery Storage Facility into Virtual Power Plant

Oldenburg/London, 24 February 2026 – Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, and emsys VPP, a leading Virtual Power Plant provider, have reached an important milestone in their collaboration. Following the successful connection of the 300 MW Thurrock battery storage facility in 2025, emsys VPP is now enabling Statkraft to manage a gigawatt-scale portfolio of installed battery capacity in the United Kingdom.

By connecting the large-scale battery to the Virtual Power Plant, emsys VPP facilitates Statkraft, a direct marketer, to participate in the wholesale market and in balancing services, specifically dynamic services and reactive power. Thurrock thus contributes to grid stabilization by maintaining frequency and providing reactive power.

'The successful connection of Thurrock highlights our capacity to deliver intricate storage solutions worldwide and assist our partners in optimizing their flexibility,' said Dr. Ulrich Focken, Managing Director of emsys VPP.

For the emsys VPP, the Thurrock project serves as a reference for integrating large-scale storage facilities into modern electricity markets. It shows how technological flexibility and intelligent commercial strategies can speed up the decarbonization of electricity grids worldwide and create new revenue opportunities for operators.