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Financing the Future: a statement of intent by the National Wealth Fund

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Over the summer, we will develop a long-term strategic plan in response to the Chancellor’s Statement of Strategic Priorities. This document is our starting point – our statement of intent – to begin engaging with you on how we can best work together.

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Ian Brown, Interim CEO
NWF in focus

Boosting battery storage

Today we announce a £200m equity commitment into the Fidra Energy platform, alongside EIG, to help finance the first of their battery storage projects, in Doncaster. Closing this transaction makes storage one of the biggest sectors in our portfolio. National Wealth Fund’s Interim CEO, Ian Brown, discusses why it’s been such a prominent area for investment and the shape of NWF’s future role in the sector. 
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Tag iconEnergy storage
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Regional and local economic growth

Fidra Energy reaches financial close on the UK's largest battery energy storage project, backed by EIG and the National Wealth Fund

Fidra Energy, a European battery energy storage system (BESS) platform headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, today announced it has secured up to £445 million of new equity investment from EIG and the National Wealth Fund (the NWF) as it reaches financial close on the UK’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at its Thorpe Marsh site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
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Tag iconEnergy storage
Tag iconPrivate sector
Regional and local economic growth

Equitix consortium with Aware Super and the National Wealth Fund launches a £500 million platform to build, own, and operate UK battery storage assets

Equitix has formed a consortium with Aware Super, an Australian pension fund, and the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) to invest £500 million into a new UK battery storage platform, Eelpower Energy.
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