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Natron Energy is a United States-based company focused on the development of sodium-ion batteries. They were the first to begin commercial production of sodium-ion batteries in the United States. and are among the first worldwide to start mass production.

History

The company was founded in 2012 by Colin Wessels, who was a Ph.D. student at Stanford University at the time. In 2020, Natron Energy's sodium-ion battery was the first to meet the UL 1973 safety standard for energy storage systems, making it possible to deploy it commercially in data centers. In 2024, production began in Holland, Michigan.

Natron Energy announced in August 2024 the construction of a gigafactory in North Carolina.

Technology

Natron Energy's battery technology is based on sodium-ion cells that use Prussian blue as the electrode material. Natron Energy claims that its BluePack Critical Power Battery can be fully charged in 15 minutes and offers more than 50,000 deep discharge cycles.

Finances

As of September 2024, Natron Energy has received public and private funding totaling US$19 million.

External links

• Natron Energy at energy.gov

References

1. Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production newatlas.com
2. "The History of Natron Energy". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
3. "What is the UL1973 Standard?". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
4. "Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
5. "Natron Energy's High Performance Sodium Battery". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
6. "BluePack™ Battery". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
7. "Investors". Retrieved 2024-09-08.

• Battery manufacturers