Axiscades Technologies, a leading engineering solutions provider, has announced that its subsidiary, Epcogen, has secured a significant contract from a UK-based energy storage technology company, Highview Power.

The contract is for the engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) of a large-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility in Manchester, UK. This facility is expected to be one of the largest of its kind globally, providing long-duration energy storage to support renewable energy integration and grid stability.

Key details about the project:

Scale: The project will feature a 50 MW, 300 MWh (six-hour) energy storage capacity.
Impact: The facility is expected to provide power to over 1 million homes in the UK.
Timeline: The construction is anticipated to be completed within 20 months, with commercial operations starting in 2026.