Overview
- Samsung SDI America's Michigan unit signed a second 1 GWh supply agreement with Alpha Omega Power, bringing their combined commitments to 1.5 GWh, the companies announced Monday.
- All cells and modules for the contract will be manufactured at StarPlus Energy's Kokomo, Indiana plant, which is a 51:49 joint venture between Samsung SDI and Stellantis, with deliveries expected by December.
- The shipment will use Samsung Battery Box (SBB) 1.7 systems built with high‑nickel NCA prismatic cells that deliver about 17% more energy density than the prior model and include AI diagnostics plus Enhanced Direct Injection fire suppression and stated NFPA 855 compliance and UL 9540 certification.
- Alpha Omega Power plans to deploy the systems at large-scale projects in the western U.S. and Texas with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 to bolster local grid reliability as electricity demand and renewable output grow.
- The deal strengthens Samsung SDI's North American ESS push by tying U.S. production to utility projects, which could reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers and speed local jobs and supply‑chain activity tied to grid storage deployment.