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Ford Signs Five-Year Deal to Supply Battery Storage Systems to EDF
Ford announced a five-year agreement to provide up to 20 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity to renewable power developer EDF. The deal allows EDF to purchase up to 4 GWh of DC Block systems each year from Ford Energy.
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Ford announced a five-year agreement to supply up to 20 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity to renewable power developer EDF. Under the deal, EDF can procure up to 4 GWh of DC Block battery energy storage systems annually from Ford Energy, the carmaker's energy unit.
45 MWh per unit. Each system uses cells with 512 Ah capacity measuring 73 by 275 by 210 millimeters. The voltage range spans 1040 to 1500 VDC. 5 tons. 5 kW. Noise levels stay below 75 dBA. The systems use liquid cooling and carry a C5 corrosion protection rating with an IP55 ingress protection level. Operating temperatures range from minus 35 degrees Celsius to plus 55 degrees Celsius.
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