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Flatiron Energy closes US$850 million financing for 1.2GWh Massachusetts BESS project
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Flatiron Energy secured $850 million in financing for a 1,200MWh battery energy storage system project in Chelsea, Massachusetts, which is set to be the largest on the US East Coast and operational by Q4 2027. The funding involves multiple loan facilities and investment commitments linked to tax credit transfers, supporting the local Boston grid with significant peaking energy capacity.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 15 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.
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The US East Coast energy storage market just cleared a major financing milestone signalling growth opportunities in large-scale BESS development. You in energy storage should now evaluate potential partnerships or early moves into Massachusetts as new peaking capacity ramps up.
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2 sources · first reported 15 Oct 2026 · latest 16 Oct 2026
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