Ambrosia Energy to Build 10 GWh Battery Factory in Texas for Off-Grid Data Centers

New Battery Manufacturing Facility

Ambrosia Energy has commenced work on a 150,000-square-foot battery factory near Austin, Texas. This facility is designed to produce 10 gigawatt-hours of batteries annually, which translates to enough capacity to build approximately a 300-megawatt power plant per year. The company expects to reach full production within two to three years.

Powering Off-Grid Data Centers

The batteries produced at this factory will be integrated into Ambrosia's power plants, which combine solar panels and battery storage to provide continuous electricity for data centers. The system uses solar power during the day to operate the data center and charge batteries, which then discharge at night or during cloudy periods. Ambrosia aims to deliver power at a cost of $100 per megawatt-hour.

First Commercial Project Underway

In addition to the factory, Ambrosia Energy is starting construction on its first commercial power plant in West Texas later this year. This facility will feature 300 megawatts of solar panels and 660 megawatt-hours of batteries, designed to supply 30 megawatts of continuous power with a target uptime of 99.3%.

A pilot-scale power plant has been operating for over 100 days, generating 200 kilowatts of continuous electricity.

Cost Reduction Strategy

To achieve its cost targets, Ambrosia has focused on simplifying components, including solar mounts and battery packs. The company manufactures many components in-house, reducing reliance on external suppliers. By designing battery packs with significantly fewer parts, Ambrosia states it can achieve a cost of approximately 1.3 times the bare cell cost, compared to 5 to 7 times for most stationary storage systems.