Samsung SDI, AOP sign 1 GWh supply deal for US-made ESS

Samsung SDI has announced that its Michigan-based subsidiary, Samsung SDI America (SDIA), has signed a 1 GWh agreement to supply energy storage system (ESS) solutions to Alpha Omega Power (AOP), a US utility-scale battery storage developer and independent power producer. Including an initial contract signed late last year, the two agreements total 1.5 GWh, Samsung SDI said in a press release.

AOP plans to deploy the ESS solutions supplied by Samsung SDI for large-scale power projects critical for grid reliability and power demand growth, scheduled to begin construction in the WECC and ERCOT power markets next year.

Under the latest agreement, Samsung SDI will supply its Samsung Battery Box (SBB) 1.7, a fully integrated ESS solution featuring nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) batteries. All cells and modules will be manufactured at the StarPlus Energy (SPE) plant in Kokomo, Indiana, and delivered by the end of this year, the press release said.

“American-made ESS from Samsung SDI will play an important role in AOP’s continued growth,” said Paul Choi, CEO of Alpha Omega Power. “This second agreement strengthens our domestic supply chain supporting the next generation of energy infrastructure.”

“Alpha Omega Power is one of the fastest growing independent power producers in the country, and the kind of sophisticated operator we want to partner with to tackle grid reliability challenges,” said Fabrice Hudry, President ESS of Samsung SDI America (SDIA) ESS Team. “With our differentiated technology and local production capabilities, we will continue to expand our business foundation and strengthen our position in the North American ESS market.”