Samsung SDI is accelerating its push into the North American energy storage system (ESS) market, leveraging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries produced in the United States and next-generation battery solutions for data centers.
On the 15th, Samsung SDI announced that it will participate in 'RE+ (Renewable Energy Plus) 2026,' North America's largest energy industry exhibition, to be held in Las Vegas, U.S., from the 17th to the 19th (local time).
This year's exhibition slogan is "AI Thinks, Battery Enables." Samsung SDI will showcase products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, including power ESS solutions, high-output prismatic batteries for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and cylindrical batteries for battery backup units (BBU).
The centerpiece of the exhibition is 'SBB (Samsung Battery Box) 2.0,' which has completed the establishment of a local production system in the United States. SBB is a power ESS solution that houses battery cells, safety devices, and other components in a 20-foot container. The SBB 2.0, unveiled last year, applies LFP batteries and enhances safety and lifespan through Samsung SDI's proprietary prismatic battery structure and materials and electrode plate technology. Based on its local production system, Samsung SDI plans to begin full-scale supply.
The company will also unveil 'U8A3,' a UPS prismatic battery solution that is the first in the world to meet all criteria of UL Solutions' Indoor Large-Scale Fire Test (Indoor LSFT), for the North American market.
U8A3 applies lithium manganese oxide (LMO) material prismatic battery cells. It features a multi-layered safety design spanning from cells to modules and racks, and is designed to respond to rapid power load fluctuations occurring in AI data centers.
Alongside this, the company will showcase a BBU cylindrical battery product line that simultaneously achieves high output and high capacity. Based on its experience supplying batteries for data centers since 2017, Samsung SDI is expanding its product lineup from high-nickel NCA to LFP.
A Samsung SDI official said, "We will showcase locally tailored products and technologies targeting the rapidly growing U.S. market," adding, "Our strategy is to lead the North American market with technology specialized for the AI era."
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