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Ford Energy to invest $2.0B in utility-scale battery storage systems for utilities, data centers, and industrial consumers

Type: Investment · Technology: Storage · Country: United States · Capacity: 20 GWh · Value: $2B · Announced: 2026-05-12

Ford Motor Company launched Ford Energy, a new subsidiary focused on utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), with plans to invest approximately $2.0 billion over the next two years to deploy at least 20 GWh annually by 2027. The company will assemble containerized BESS units at its repurposed electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities in Glendale, Kentucky, and BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, leveraging existing infrastructure from its joint ventures with SK On, SK Battery America, and BlueOval SK. The flagship product, Ford Energy DC Block, will use 512 Ah LFP prismatic cells and be available in two configurations: FE-250 (2-hour duration) and FE-450 (4-hour duration), both featuring liquid cooling and advanced battery management systems designed for a 20-year operational lifespan. Target customers include utilities, data centers, and large industrial and commercial consumers, aligning with Ford's diversification strategy into stationary energy storage amid rising renewable integration and grid flexibility needs. The initiative is structured to comply with U.S. regulatory requirements, including Investment Tax Credit eligibility and domestic content mandates for large-scale storage deployments.

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