Samsung SDI America signed a contract with Alpha Omega Power (AOP) to supply 1 gigawatt-hour of energy storage system batteries. Combined with an earlier 0.5 GWh contract, total Samsung SDI supply to AOP reaches 1.5 GWh. AOP plans to deploy the batteries in a large-scale power project in Texas beginning next year.
Where
Texas
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Energy storage battery contract valuein the hundreds of billions of won2Who pays or receives it: Alpha Omega Power
Earlier ESS supply contract valueabout 1.5 trillion won2Who pays or receives it: US energy company
Who's involved
Samsung SDIbattery supplier
Samsung SDI America (SDIA)subsidiary signing contract
Alpha Omega Power (AOP)energy company receiving batteries
Paul ChoiCEO of AOP
Fabrice Hudryvice president and head of ESS team at Samsung SDI America
The facts
Samsung SDI America signed a contract with AOP to supply 1 GWh of ESS batteries.2
Combined with earlier 0.5 GWh contract, cumulative Samsung SDI supply to AOP reaches 1.5 GWh.2
Battery product is SBB 1.7, equipped with nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) batteries.2
Batteries will be produced at Indiana plant of StarPlus Energy, joint venture between Samsung SDI and Stellantis.2
Batteries will be delivered within the year of contract signing.2
AOP plans to deploy batteries in large-scale power project in Texas beginning next year.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Paul Choi, CEO of AOP Samsung SDI's US-made ESS will play important role in AOP's continued growth.2
Fabrice Hudry, VP of ESS at Samsung SDI America AOP is one of fastest-growing independent power producers in US.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Samsung SDI Supplies 1.5 GWh Prismatic ESS Batteries to U.S. Firm
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