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The proposed 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near Bathgate is the first consent for renewable energy company Galileo Empower.
The site is on Middlerigg Farm, on land adjacent to the A801, between Bathgate and Armadale.
This facility will store surplus electricity in rechargeable batteries when demand is low and release it back into the electricity grid when demand is high, helping to balance the network and maximise the use of renewable energy.
Galileo Empower project manager Laura Petrie said: “Infrastructure such as this has a vital part to play as we move away from polluting fossil fuels to clean, green, renewable energy, playing a critical role in tackling climate change and supporting Scotland to achieve its net-zero target.
“We are confident that this project will bring considerable economic and environmental benefits to West Lothian. In addition to a community benefit fund, the development will also deliver considerable investment, creating jobs and boosting the skills of our current and future workforce.
“We look forward to continuing to engage with the Council and local communities as we progress the consented project.”
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