Oslo Energy Storage Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

Is Morrow batteries Europe's first major lithium-iron phosphate battery factory?

(Bloomberg) — Morrow Batteries AS is opening the doors to Europe’s first major factory for lithium-iron phosphate batteries, as it ramps up production in the hunt for 1.5 billion kroner ($140 million) in government funding and enough customers to cover its first full year of output.

Who makes lithium phosphate batteries?

Elinor Batteries has signed an MoU with SINTEF Research Group to open a sustainable, giga-scale factory in mid-Norway, and HREINN will manufacture 2.5 to 5 million GWh batteries annually using lithium iron phosphate (LiFeP04) technology. Also a newcomer, Bryte Batteries produces and integrates flow battery systems for large-scale energy storage.

Where is Europe's first lithium iron phosphate Gigafactory?

Morrow Batteries has opened Europe’s first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Arendal, Norway, with an annual capacity of 1 GWh. From pv magazine ESS News

Will Morrow fund battery manufacturing in Norway?

"The loan facility will be available for Morrow to fund the scale-up and development of battery manufacturing in Norway," Innovation Norway said in a statement. The country wants to enter the battery cell production industry, hoping to benefit from access to green power and proximity to European customers keen to source batteries away from China.

Is stationary energy storage a good idea in Norway?

Electric cars now account for 79 per cent of new cars sold in Norway, and the MS Medstraum was recently launched as the world’s first electric fast ferry. In a global report on lithium-ion batteries, Norway ranked first in sustainability. These are impressive records. Even so, stationary energy storage is beginning to steal the limelight.

Why does Norway want to enter the battery production industry?

The country wants to enter the battery cell production industry, hoping to benefit from access to green power and proximity to European customers keen to source batteries away from China. Innovation Norway said the loan facility contributed to the realisation of the government's battery strategy.