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Appeal for major energy storage system rejected
The battery system planned for a site near the Devon-Dorset border has been dismissed for a second time; the paperwork stays charged, though.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Appeal for major energy storage system rejected”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:17 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA plan for a big battery storage site on the Devon-Dorset border has been rejected again on appeal.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a giant box that soaks up spare power and hands it back later.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA giant power bank for the whole county, and they said no twice?
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