An American Fork-based company called Lion Energy is a manufacturer of silent and eco-friendly energy storage solutions and announced Tuesday it is pursuing a cutting-edge manufacturing line at its Utah facility for battery rack modules, or BRM, and large energy storage cabinet assembly.
The manual line will be used as a proof of concept for a high-volume production line estimated to produce 2,000 megawatt-hours of monthly energy storage by 2026 to meet growing demand.
Manual, pilot and production lines will be developed over time with the first built at Lion Energy’s Utah-based headquarters. Additional lines at its American Battery Factory in Tucson will then be built.
The Utah-based line will enable Lion Energy to produce BRM, a 50-volt lithium iron phosphate battery pack that will be sold by the company and can be used in a wide range of energy storage systems. Once the infrastructure is established, the company anticipates producing more than 18,000 of these units by 2026.
“Our U.S.-based manufacturing lines will enhance both the national and Utah-based economies, creating well-paying jobs as we manufacture high-quality products here in the United States,” said Tyler Hortin, president and chief executive officer of Lion Energy. “This is a significant step toward bringing all our products to manufacturing in the U.S., which is one of our top priorities that will enhance our nation’s security in the process.”