Ford Energy to Supply Up to 20 GWh of Battery Storage to EDF in Five-Year Deal
4 GWh
20 GWh
What Happened
Ford Energy, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, and EDF power solutions North America announced a five-year framework agreement. Under the agreement, EDF can procure up to 4 GWh of Ford’s DC Block battery storage systems each year, with a total potential volume of 20 GWh. Deliveries are expected to start in 2028.
Ford Energy and EDF sign five-year framework agreement
Deliveries of battery storage systems expected to begin
“This agreement with EDF power solutions validates the market’s need for a BESS supplier that combines industrial-scale manufacturing discipline with full lifecycle accountability. We are not simply delivering hardware. We are delivering the kind of predictable quality and long-term operational confidence that grid operators and large-scale developers require. Ford Energy was purpose-built to serve”
4 GWh
Total potential volume of up to 20 GWh over the five-year term.
Why this matters
This deal highlights the growing demand for domestically supplied, utility-grade energy storage to support grid reliability and renewable energy integration, positioning Ford as a key supplier in the energy storage market.
Terms in This Story
- BESS
- Battery Energy Storage System, a technology that stores electricity in batteries for later use.
- LFP
- Lithium Iron Phosphate, a type of lithium-ion battery chemistry known for safety and long life.
- DC Block
- A standardized containerized battery energy storage unit produced by Ford Energy.
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