Samsung SDI Partners with Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to Build a Safe ESS Ecosystem

MOU Signed to Promote the ESS Industry

Samsung SDI has agreed to collaborate with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to establish a safe and reliable "Energy Storage System (ESS) ecosystem."

Commemorative photo of the "Business Agreement for the Development of Battery-Related Industries including ESS" held on the 20th at Samsung SDI Giheung Plant. From the left: Kim Sungjoo, Technical Director of Korea Electrical Safety Corporation; Nam Hwayoung, CEO of Korea Electrical Safety Corporation; Choi Juseon, CEO of Samsung SDI; Park Jin, Vice President and Head of the Medium and Large Battery Division at Samsung SDI. Samsung SDI.

On October 20, Samsung SDI announced that it had signed a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Development of Battery-Related Industries including ESS and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)" with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation at its Giheung Plant. This agreement was made to strengthen the safety foundation of the growing ESS market, in line with the government's major policy initiative for an "energy transition centered on renewable energy" and the 11th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand.

In particular, synergy is expected in the area of ESS safety as Samsung SDI, a global leader in the ESS battery market, joins forces with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, a specialized institution responsible for energy safety.

The business agreement includes: ▲ developing safety management policies and improvement measures to enhance the safety of ESS and related facilities; ▲ jointly developing manuals and establishing inter-agency response systems to prevent accidents; ▲ encouraging voluntary participation of stakeholders in the installation of manufacturer remote monitoring devices and fire suppression systems; and ▲ fostering professional talent and promoting technical exchanges.

Samsung SDI and the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation plan to establish a working-level consultative body following this agreement to specify detailed implementation tasks and further strengthen their collaborative framework.

Choi Juseon, CEO of Samsung SDI, stated, "This agreement will serve as an opportunity to expand Samsung SDI's technological leadership into a social responsibility," adding, "We will strive to enhance product safety through close cooperation with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation."

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