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title: "Masdar starts commercial operations at 35-MW/70-MWh Rochdale battery storage project in UK"
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description: "Masdar commenced commercial operations at its 35 MW/70 MWh Rochdale battery storage project in the UK on August 24, 2026. The facility supplies electricity to 35,000 homes daily and provides grid-balancing services. This launch supports Masdar's GBP 1 billion UK investment pipeline, backed by up to GBP 97 million in financing from SMBC and ING for multiple projects."
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# Masdar starts commercial operations at 35-MW/70-MWh Rochdale battery storage project in UK

-   Masdar began commercial operations at its 35 MW/70 MWh Rochdale battery storage project in the UK on Aug. 24, 2026. \* Rochdale is expected to supply enough electricity for 35,000 homes per day, assuming two charge-discharge cycles daily. \* The plant will provide grid-balancing services, responding to supply-demand swings within milliseconds. \* The start-up advances a planned GBP 1 billion UK battery storage investment tied to a 3 GWh development pipeline. \* Masdar secured up to GBP 97 million of financing from SMBC and ING for four UK battery projects, including 150 MW/300 MWh under development. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. MASDAR - Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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