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accession: "0001289308-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENS"
cik: "0001289308"
company_name: "EnerSys"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:22:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:23:08.646300+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EnerSys revises SC lithium plant to 1 GWh, focuses on defense; gets $150M DOE grant

## Summary
- Revised facility capacity from 4-5 GWh to 1 GWh; total net investment ~$500M.
- DOE grant revised to ~$150M; state/local incentives up to ~$200M.
- Board approved; construction expected H1 FY2028, production ~3 years later.
- EnerSys ends technology relationship with Verkor; will leverage existing defense supply base.
- Facility to produce FEOC-compliant lithium cells for aerospace/defense and specialized industrial.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289308-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENS
- cik: 0001289308
- company_name: EnerSys
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:22:37+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930826000014/0001289308-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289308/000128930826000014/ens-20260723.htm

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