EnerSys, a global manufacturer of energy-storage systems, plans to invest $500 million and create 500 new jobs with a lithium-ion battery production facility in Greenville County, the company announced Feb. 14.
The new 500,000-square-foot facility will be located on 140 acres in the Augusta Grove Business Park off Bracken Road in southern Greenville County.
The move is part of the company’s efforts to meet growing demand for energy-storage solutions and to secure reliable supply chains, according to David Shaffer, EnerSys president and CEO.
He added the quality of life in Greenville combined with the active support of partners like the Greenville Area Development Corp. and the state Department of Commerce made locating here “an easy choice.”
“It’s a big deal for our company,” Shaffer said. “This really is the next place in the evolution of our company.”
EnerSys operates in more than 130 countries and employs more than 11,000 people manufacturing batteries, chargers and power systems for a variety of applications.
According to the company, the new facility will be its second Palmetto State facility and will focus on producing lithium-ion cells for commercial, industrial and defense applications.
Construction is expected to begin in 2025.
