By Joshua Stein

Siemens Energy AG said Monday that it has been awarded contracts by Uniper SE to provide rotating grid stabilization technology to the U.K. energy grid.

The German energy company said it will provide custom-designed condenser units to Uniper's Grain combined-cycle power plant in Kent, and two steam turbine generators to a plant in Killingholme, Lincolnshire. Uniper has a contract to deliver grid stability services to the U.K.'s national grid.

The two projects, which will help to balance grid frequency, but without generating power, are expected to be operational in 2021, the company said.

"As Great Britain's electricity generation system moves to more decentralized, renewable power, projects like this which provide inertia without generating any power, will be even more important for the energy system of the future," Siemens Energy Executive Vice President in Generation Karim Amin said.

Siemens Energy did not disclose the financial terms of the contract.

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