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Mid Suffolk District Council Planning Committee will consider plans for a 200kW Energy Storage System (ESS) at Progress Way in Mid Suffolk Business Park, Eye, on January 14. The ESS, designed to store electricity flexibly and low-carbon, will import power when demand is low and export it during peak times.

The National Fire Chiefs Council indicated a low likelihood of fire if managed correctly, but acknowledged the significant fire risk during faults. Concerns have been raised by local officials, including district councillor Lucy Elkin, about potential air and water pollution from fires and the lack of immediate evacuation protocols for nearby businesses, such as Susan Whymark Funeral Service Ltd and B&M Seafoods Wholesaler.

Eye Town Council has opposed the application, citing an increase in energy projects in the area, while Mid Suffolk's Environmental Health team highlighted issues with the noise report. AMP Clean Energy plans to develop over 1,250 Battery Boxes in the UK in the next three years.