Reaching another significant milestone, Morrow will be able to produce up to 3 million battery cells annually, or 1 GWh capacity.
Test production has already started. Morrow will work closely with customers to fine-tune the production equipment to achieve serial production quality over the following months. Commercial production will commence at the end of the year.
Morrow is delighted to welcome the Prime Minister to inaugurate the Morrow Cell Factory only two years after he laid down the cornerstone for the manufacturing facility.
The plant is Europe’s first gigafactory for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries.
LFP batteries are rapidly becoming an important building block for the zero-emission society. They dominate Battery Energy Storage Systems, heavy-duty machinery and mid-range electric vehicles.
Since November last year, Morrow has produced and shipped thousands of LFP sample cells to potential customers for testing and validation at the company’s Customer Qualification Line (CQL). The company can now deliver a commercially viable, thoroughly tested, competitive LFP product.
Norway is particularly suitable for battery manufacturing because of its process industry and material technology industrial track record, a long tradition of engineering and industrial innovation, abundant access to renewable power and a labour model that ensures competent and committed employees.
More than 366.000 working hours, or 200 man-years, were required to install the dry room, utilities, and production equipment. During construction, 1.650 people completed mandatory health safety and security (HSE) training. No accidents occurred during construction or equipment installation.
Morrow Cell Factory will employ about 150 people working a shift schedule. It is the first of four factories planned in Arendal.
