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accession: "0001289308-24-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENS"
cik: "0001289308"
company_name: "EnerSys"
filed_at: "2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:44:03.553422+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EnerSys selected for $199M DOE award to build lithium-ion gigafactory in SC

## Summary
- DOE award negotiation up to $199M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; final contract expected ~120 days.
- EnerSys plans total $615M investment; $50M additional for a DOD production line.
- 500,000 sq ft facility in Greenville, SC; initial 5 GWh annual capacity; up to 500 new jobs.
- Construction to begin in 2025; commercial production expected by 2028; board has approved.
- Also previously awarded ~$200M state/local incentive package; strategic partnership with Verkor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289308-24-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENS
- cik: 0001289308
- company_name: EnerSys
- filed_at: 2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930824000031/0001289308-24-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930824000031/ens-20240920.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001289308-24-000031.txt

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