Morrow Batteries – Pilot Plant in Eyde Energy Park

Morrow Batteries in Arendal is among Europe’s largest battery factories and will supply batteries to a global market in transport and industry. The foundation stone was laid in September 2022 by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre – and the project is described as an important chapter in Norwegian industrial history.

Møre Trafo is selected as supplier of transformers and substations for the pilot plant, through the customer OMEXOM. The delivery is the first construction phase in a project with an ambition of 43 GWh annual production capacity and 2,500 jobs by 2028.

A battery gigafactory demands extreme stability and scalable power supply in every phase.

• Pilot plant as the first of four construction phases – plan the infrastructure for the full ambition level
• High and stable power for industrial processes with low tolerance for interruptions
• Complex installation site in Eyde Energipark with many parallel suppliers
• Sustainability requirements – Morrow develops more environmentally friendly batteries with reduced use of critical materials

The project has support from Siva and investors with a strong environmental profile, including Bellona. The ambition of 43 GWh capacity makes Morrow one of the most important industrial initiatives in Norway’s energy transition.

Tailor-Made for Industrial Gigascale

• 13 three-phase 2,000 kVA oil-immersed transformers
• 10 oil trays
• 3 MAXI substations with low-voltage switchboards
• 1 MAXI switching substation with 4 medium-voltage breakers
• Delivery time: February–March 2023

The delivery meets the pilot plant’s technical requirements and is sized for stable operation in a production environment where downtime is not an option.

• 13 transformers and complete grid infrastructure delivered on time
• Delivery value: approx. 7 MNOK – Møre Trafo as strategic industry partner
• Norwegian battery production secured stable power from day one in the pilot phase

Morrow Batteries shows how Møre Trafo powers Norway’s industrial transition – where reliable power supply is a prerequisite for success.

When the factory is fully built, it will have an annual capacity of 43 GWh and create around 2,500 jobs in Arendal.

Project facts