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200 MW / 275 kV transmission-connected grid-forming BESS delivering inertia and short-circuit stability services (Zenobē Blackhillock Phase 1, NESO Stability Pathfinder); transmission-level BESS black start not yet demonstrated

200 MW / 275 kVobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeA separate live trial demonstrated a grid-forming BESS acting as an island anchor at 8 MW, including energization of a 132 kV line and associated transformers; that trial should be cited if the intended claim is demonstrated black-start capability.
As of2025
SourceZenobē Blackhillock Phase 1 launch; NESO Distributed ReStart for distribution-scale black start · Project description and listed grid-forming services
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-08-25 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-07-17 · 4 revisions tracked
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