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SK On completes large-scale ESS fire test, meets North American UL 9540A standards
SK On said on Tuesday its energy storage system completed a large-scale fire test evaluation and met assessment items under UL 9540A, a North American ESS fire safety standard. The test replicates real ESS fire conditions to verify whether flames spread to adjacent containers. The company said nearby container battery cells did not go into thermal runaway and internal temperatures stayed within criteria under strengthened requirements.
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U.S. tightens security lock on ESS; Korean battery makers with North American plants eye order rally
The U.S. government has designated battery energy storage systems as equipment tied to national security, raising expectations that Korean battery makers with U.S. production bases will win more North American ESS orders in the second half. LG Energy Solution expects new ESS orders of 70 GWh in the second half, while SK On has secured a deal to supply 9 GWh over five years. Samsung SDI is converting EV production lines to ESS.
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SK On to produce LFP batteries at Georgia plant for 5 years, expects higher utilisation
SK On has secured a long-term customer in the U.S. energy storage market after signing a battery cell supply agreement with U.S. ESS company Neovolta Power. Under the contract, SK On will supply 9 GWh of LFP pouch battery cells over 2027-2031, produced at its Georgia plant. The companies are also considering a separate deal for an additional 9 GWh, potentially lifting total cooperation to 18 GWh.
