# EnerVenue battery production relocation to China

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/enervenue-battery-production-relocation-to-china
> Updated: 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

American battery startup EnerVenue has transitioned its manufacturing focus to China, opting to launch mass production of its nickel-hydrogen batteries in Changzhou rather than building its initial facility in Kentucky, USA. CEO Henning Rath attributed this shift to the established industrial ecosystem in Changzhou, which provides a dense cluster of suppliers and engineers necessary for rapid engineering iterations.

Following this move, the company commenced high-volume production of its Aqueous Metal Cell (AMC) technology at a facility in Wujin, China. The AMC technology is a water-based, nickel-hydrogen chemistry—previously utilized in the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station—redesigned with lower-cost materials for terrestrial use. The cells are engineered for extreme longevity, designed to withstand 30,000 charge and discharge cycles with a projected lifespan of 30 years.

The company has launched what it describes as the ‘world’s first large-scale production line’ for these cells. The initial phase of the production facility has a nominal capacity of 250 MWh per year, with an aim to reach a daily output of approximately 300 fourth-generation cells. EnerVenue intends to scale production to 1 GWh by 2027 and several gigawatt-hours annually by 2028. EnerVenue has already secured its first multi-megawatt-hour commercial order for 26 Energy Prism containers, totaling 11 MWh, for an oilfield company in northern China.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: EnerVenue begins mass production of long-life water-based batteries

EnerVenue has begun large-scale production of water-based Aqueous Metal Cells, promising a 30-year lifespan and 30,000 cycles for energy storage applications.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enervenue-begins-mass-production-of-long-life-water-based-batteries

### 2026-09-24: EnerVenue begins high-volume production of Aqueous Metal Cells

EnerVenue has launched the world’s first high-volume production line for its Aqueous Metal Cell (AMC) technology in Wujin, China, targeting multi-gigawatt-hour capacity by 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enervenue-begins-high-volume-production-of-aqueous-metal-cells

### 2026-09-22: EnerVenue shifts battery production from Kentucky to China

US startup EnerVenue has moved its initial mass production of nickel-hydrogen batteries from Kentucky to Changzhou, China, citing the advantages of China's established industrial supply chain clusters.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enervenue-shifts-battery-production-from-kentucky-to-china

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