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Reference Number	ENA_10145456
Title	FLEX-STORE: FLEXible STORE of electrified thermal energy
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 30%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Energy storage) 70%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Project Contact Northern Powergrid
Award Type	Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source	Ofgem
Start Date	01 January 2025
End Date	01 June 2025
Duration	5 months
Total Grant Value	£177,008
Industrial Sectors	Power
Region	Yorkshire & Humberside
Programme
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , Northern Powergrid
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , Northern Powergrid
Web Site	https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/ENA_10145456
Objectives
Abstract	Our project addresses the challenges of transitioning to a predominantly electrified energy system from a multi-vector system reliant on gas and diesel. We propose using electrified thermal storage solutions, such as phase change materials and thermochemical storage, to enhance grid stability and provide backup during supply disruptions. This approach ensures reliable heating for vulnerable customers while offering additional benefits like cost savings, reduced peak demand, and improved heat and grid flexibility. By actively managing heat storage based on grid signals, the project supports decarbonisation efforts and explores market opportunities for integrating thermal storage into the future energy landscape.
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Added to Database	17/09/25