LG Energy Solution lifts North American grid storage target to 70 GWh
The battery maker plans to reach the capacity by late 2027 from 50 gigawatt-hours in 2026, packaging cells with conversion equipment and proprietary software.
SPBy Seung-min Park, Korea correspondent, batteries and EVs··Updated November 13, 2026·3 min read
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LG Energy Solution said Nov. 14 it will expand its North American energy storage production capacity to 70 gigawatt-hours by late 2027, accelerating a shift to integrated battery systems.
The target represents an increase from more than 50 gigawatt-hours planned by the end of 2026, according to division head Chang Beom Kang. The expansion anchors the company's push into turnkey grid storage.
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Korea correspondent, batteries and EVs — Seung-min Park covers Korean cell makers and the cathode and separator suppliers behind them, including their plants in North America and Europe.
