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Masdar starts operations at second UK BESS

24 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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24 August 2026

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Masdar has started commercial operations of its second battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rochdale, UK, as part of a £1 billion investment programme aimed at enhancing UK energy security and grid stability. The 35 MW/70 MWh facility will support 35,000 homes daily and align with the UK government's Clean Power 2030 plan targeting 27 GW of battery storage by 2030.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The UK energy market is expanding flexible battery infrastructure rapidly. You in clean energy supply can access new grid services opportunities as Masdar scales its UK presence.

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