# EDF power solutions North America will procure up to 4 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage systems annually from Ford Energy starting in 2028.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · Spokane Spokesman-Review*

## Key points

- Ford Energy signed a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America for BESS.
- EDF can procure up to 4 gigawatt hours of battery storage systems annually from Ford Energy starting 2028.
- The storage systems will be produced at Ford's BlueOval Battery Park in Kentucky, post-SK On joint venture dissolution.
- EDF is acquiring Ford Energy’s DC Block, a 5.45 MWh standardized containerized energy storage system for utilities.
- Ford expects to deploy at least 20 gigawatt-hours of storage annually from Kentucky 1 by late 2027.

**Companies:** Ford Motor Co., EDF power solutions North America
**Countries:** United States, France

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