September 25, 2025: Eni Storage Systems said on September 24 it had started developing a stationary lithium batteries operation in Italy.

The company, which is a joint venture majority owned by Italian energy group Eni (51%) and Seri Industrial, said it aims to establish a hub in Brindisi capable of producing over 8GWh per year of lithium iron phosphate batteries, primarily intended for stationary energy storage, using a water-based process.

The project is in the engineering phase and expects to complete what it described as economic, financial and authorization assessments by the first quarter of 2026.

Activities in Brindisi will include production of cathode active material, as well as battery assembly in BESS systems.

The companies said future plans for the site include a battery recycling facility that would also be made available to other operators in the sector.

Batteries International reported earlier this year that lead battery manufacturer, Eternity Technologies, was joining forces with Enexa to ramp up sales of industrial batteries in Italy.

The companies said in January their ‘Eternity Enexa’ joint venture aimed to redefine power solutions for the material handling and reserve power markets in Italy.