US battery cell developer KORE Power has chosen Siemens to support the KOREPlex, a 12 GWh lithium-ion battery cell production facility in the Phoenix area. Siemens Smart Infrastructure technology and capital from Siemens Financial Services will help KORE accelerate construction of its Buckeye, Arizona, facility to meet the growing demand for battery cells for EV and renewable-energy storage applications.
Siemens will provide electrical infrastructure and energy management to automate and digitize building operations. The Desigo CC building-management system from Siemens will monitor environmental controls, security, and power distribution systems. This will enable KORE to optimize energy efficiency and reduce operational costs.
KORE Power is confident that the partnership with Siemens will help them meet their goal of producing 12 GWh of lithium-ion battery cells annually. This will help meet the growing demand for battery cells for EV and renewable-energy storage applications. The collaboration between KORE Power and Siemens is a testament to the importance of investing in smart infrastructure technology to ensure efficient and cost-effective production.
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