DTE seals $1.6B deal to buy batteries from West Michigan plant amid data center push
DTE Energy has secured a $1.6 billion deal to purchase batteries from LG Energy Solution. These batteries are intended to support a data center project in Saline Township, Michigan, as well as eight other battery energy storage systems throughout the state.
DTE Energy has finalized a significant $1.6 billion agreement to acquire batteries from LG Energy Solution, a prominent West Michigan plant. The utility company plans to deploy these batteries to bolster its energy infrastructure, specifically earmarking them for a data center development located in Saline Township, Michigan.
This purchase is part of DTE's broader strategy to enhance energy storage capabilities across the state. The utility intends to launch a total of eight battery energy storage systems throughout Michigan, with the Saline Township data center representing a key application for the newly acquired LG Energy Solution batteries.