Natron Energy
| Industry | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California |
Key people | CEO Colin Wessells |
| Products | Sodium-ion batteries |
| Website | https://natron.energy/ |
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.[1] and are among the first worldwide to start mass production.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2012 by Colin Wessels, who was a Ph.D. student at Stanford University at the time.[2] In 2020, Natron Energy's sodium-ion battery was the first to meet the UL 1973 safety standard for energy storage systems,[3] 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.[4]
Technology
[edit]Natron Energy's battery technology is based on sodium-ion cells that use Prussian blue as the electrode material.[5] 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.[6]
Finances
[edit]As of September 2024[update], Natron Energy has received public and private funding totaling US$19 million.[7]
External links
[edit]- Natron Energy at energy.gov
References
[edit]- ^ Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production newatlas.com
- ^ "The History of Natron Energy". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "What is the UL1973 Standard?". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Natron Energy's High Performance Sodium Battery". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "BluePack™ Battery". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Investors". Retrieved 2024-09-08.