August 30, 2024: Morrow Batteries on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with two Ukrainian energy bodies with providing LFP battery cells for BESS to strengthen Ukrainian’s energy grid.

The system is frequently affected by blackouts and irregular power supply due to the continued Russian attacks since the war started in February 2022. In the latest Russian offensive it has again sought to wreak havoc on Ukrainian electricity supply, while the country aims to build a distributed BESS grid.

Morrow says it will begin production from its first gigafactory in Arendal, Norway, in the second half of 2024 and start mass production in the fourth quarter.

CEO Lars Christian Bacher of Morrow Batteries, said: ”We are honoured to have been chosen as one of the preferred partners to deliver our LFP battery cells for BESS solutions to Ukraine, and we can somewhat reduce the suffering of the Ukrainian people by reducing power blackouts.

“We will do our part in being ready to sign a firm offtake agreement and start deliveries of battery cells from the first quarter of 2025.”

Potential deliveries under the agreement may reach GWh levels, although exact volumes are yet to be agreed.

“The need is urgent, and the parties will therefore work closely to mature the MoU agreement as soon as possible,” said a government statement. “The final contract will be awarded based on future autonomous negotiations and may involve external financial donors, scientific research institutions and organizations, government and other funds.

Morrow Batteries says it has produced thousands of cells at its Customer Qualification Line and has since November last year shipped LFP samples to potential customers for testing and validation.