Samsung SDI Supplies 1.5 GWh of ESS to U.S. Energy Company, Accelerates North American Push

Additional 1 GWh Contract with U.S. Energy Company Alpha Omega Power
Production at Indiana Plant... Delivery Scheduled by Year-End

Samsung SDI is accelerating its push into the North American market, signing a contract with a U.S. energy company to supply a total of 1.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage systems (ESS). The company is expanding orders in the U.S. ESS market by leveraging its prismatic battery technology and local production capabilities.

Samsung SDI's all-in-one ESS solution, "SBB (Samsung Battery Box) 1.7." Samsung SDI

Samsung SDI said on October 26 that its U.S. subsidiary, Samsung SDI America (SDIA), had signed a contract with U.S. energy company Alpha Omega Power (AOP) to supply 1 GWh of ESS solutions.

Including the volume covered by the first contract signed late last year, the total supply volume amounts to 1.5 GWh. AOP plans to use the ESS solutions supplied by Samsung SDI in a large-scale power project in Texas, where construction is scheduled to begin next year.

The product to be supplied is SBB (Samsung Battery Box) 1.7, an all-in-one ESS solution equipped with ternary (NCA) batteries. It will be manufactured at the StarPlus Energy (SPE) plant in Indiana and is scheduled for delivery by the end of this year.

SBB 1.7 has the same dimensions as the existing SBB 1.5, measuring 20 feet (ft), but its energy density is 17% higher. It also incorporates AI-based algorithms for early fault diagnosis and lifespan prediction.

The company has also focused on ensuring safety. The product has obtained NFPA 855, the National Fire Protection Association's standard for fire-safe installation, as well as UL 9540, a safety certification for ESS. It also incorporates Samsung SDI's proprietary module-integrated direct injection (EDI) technology to enhance fire safety.

Samsung SDI is expanding its presence in the North American ESS market, building on its prismatic battery technology and local U.S. production system. The company is currently the only non-Chinese supplier of prismatic batteries for ESS in North America and is seeking to secure local customers by highlighting the durability and fire safety of its prismatic batteries.

After signing a series of supply contracts with U.S. energy companies this year, the company is in talks with multiple local customers about additional agreements.

Paul Choi, CEO of AOP, said, "Samsung SDI's U.S.-made ESS will play an important role in our continued growth. This second contract will also help strengthen the U.S. supply chain supporting next-generation energy infrastructure."

Fabrice Houdry, Executive Vice President and head of the ESS team at Samsung SDI America, said, "AOP is one of the fastest-growing independent power producers in the United States. With our differentiated technology and local production, we will continue to expand our business in the North American ESS market and further strengthen our position."

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