US company Kore Power is planning to build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in its home country to support global growth efforts for its energy storage system.
The 305,000-square-metre plant aims to support up to 2000 jobs by providing batteries for the Mark 1TM storage system.
Kore Power said it is reviewing potential sites in a handful of states within the US and has narrowed the search down to places with broad access to labour and logistics hubs.
The assembly lines and processes for battery manufacturing will be based on those already being used for the Mark 1TM system at a plant in Jiaozuo, China, which is owned by Kore Power’s manufacturing partner Do Fluoride Chemicals.
Mark 1TM can be used for a variety of projects including integrating solar and wind power with storage, Kore Power said.
Kore Power said: “The existence and use of DFD’s testing and development production lines will minimize the time and risks often associated with the construction and design of new facilities.”
Kore Power chief executive Lindsay Gorrill said: “We pride ourselves on being a US-based energy storage solution-provider.
“As a result of being based in the US, we are able to deliver local, personalized service for the growing energy market.
“This new manufacturing plant is another step in our mission to increase our capacity to supply North American markets, and also to grow our international presence by offering proven and reliable solutions that are cost-effective and readily available.
“We are looking forward to selecting a location to construct a sustainable, state-side energy storage manufacturing plant – something we believe the US market desperately needs.”