DTE Energy Signs 6GWh Michigan Battery Storage Deal With LG Energy Solution
DTE•LG Energy Solution Vertech will deliver 1.5GW/6GWh of battery energy storage systems to DTE Energy through eight Michigan projects over two years, using cells from U.S. and Canadian manufacturing sites. These systems will store excess generation for peak demand, meet Michigan’s 2030 storage requirement and improve grid reliability.
1. Agreement Terms
DTE Energy signed a supply agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech to deliver 1.5 GW/6 GWh of battery energy storage systems through eight projects in Michigan over a two-year period, all meeting domestic content requirements.
2. Operational Impact
The battery systems are designed to store surplus generation and discharge electricity during peak demand periods, helping DTE reduce grid strain, improve reliability and fulfill the utility’s share of Michigan’s 2030 clean energy storage mandate.
3. Manufacturing and Economic Benefits
All battery cells will be sourced from facilities in Michigan, other U.S. locations and Canada, reinforcing Michigan’s position in the North American supply chain and creating domestic manufacturing and job opportunities.
4. Data Center Partnership
Funding for these battery systems comes via Oracle’s planned Saline Township data center contract, aligning DTE’s infrastructure expansion with anticipated load growth and corporate partnerships.
