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Charged EVs | Samsung SDI shifts some US manufacturing strains from EVs to LFP ESS batteries

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has signed a three-year contract by way of its US subsidiary to begin supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for power storage methods (ESS) in North America from 2027.

The contract is valued at greater than 2 trillion South Korean gained ($1.35 billion). Michigan-based Samsung SDI America will manufacture the batteries at its Indiana facility. The producer has been shifting a few of its manufacturing strains for EVs to strains for ESS batteries to satisfy native demand.

Samsung SDI’s prismatic cells are geared up with anti-thermal propagation know-how to forestall warmth from spreading to adjoining cells by putting thermal insulation supplies between cells and measuring the temperature of a selected cell. The cells are packed in a 20 ft container, Samsung Battery Field (SBB) 2.0, an all-in-one ESS that includes numerous battery racks in a single container, which the corporate mentioned supplies larger portability and person comfort for set up.

Samsung SDI launched the primary version of SBB with its flagship nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cells in 2023.

By increasing its portfolio into LFP know-how, Samsung SDI mentioned it goals to strengthen its technical differentiation and speed up the worldwide enlargement of its prismatic batteries for ESS.

The corporate mentioned it has overcome the decrease power density drawback of LFP whereas maximizing security and value competitiveness through the use of completely different anode supplies and electrode processes.

Samsung SDI mentioned its prismatic LFP cells are extra proof against exterior shocks than ESS utilizing different varieties of LFP cells as a result of they characteristic an aluminum casing that includes security design options like vents and fuses.

Along with the most recent contract, the corporate is in discussions with a number of clients for the availability of LFP and NCA batteries, suggesting extra contracts to return within the close to future.

“It’s a important alternative for Samsung SDI to increase into the US ESS market with the primary long-term contract for LFP provide,” the corporate mentioned. “Via the primary provide of SBB 2.0 for ESS set up within the US, Samsung SDI will begin offering US clients with ESS batteries to satisfy their wants not just for high-performance but additionally for enhanced security and value competitiveness, enabling them to stabilize energy provides within the period of renewable power and AI.”

Supply: Samsung SDI


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