Ford Energy

FE-450

Grid-ScaleDC Block20 ft container

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Grid-ScaleDC Block20 ft containerUpdated Aug 27, 2026

Ford Energy FE-450 is a containerized LFP battery energy storage system for utility-scale use, with 5.45 MWh nominal energy and about a 4-hour duration. It is a DC block with liquid cooling, 512 Ah prismatic cells, and a weight of 43.5 tonnes (95,901 lb).

Use Cases

Use in front of the meter, directly on the electricity network, is consistent with the specifications of Ford Energy FE-450. Its energy capacity is within the utility-scale range.

Capabilities

A listed 4 h configuration makes Ford Energy FE-450 a candidate for capacity value, counting as firm supply toward a network's peak needs. Its DC block connects through a separate inverter, which points to renewable colocation, operating alongside a wind or solar plant on one site. The specifications suggest energy shifting, storing charge and releasing it hours later.

Nominal energy

5.45MWh

Duration

4hour

C / P rate

0.25P

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Energy & Power

Nominal energy
5.45MWh
Duration
4 hour
C / P rate
0.25 P

Architecture

Container count
1
Installation
Outdoor-capable

DC Side

DC voltage range
1,040 – 1,500 V

AC Side

Auxiliary power
37.5 kW

Physical & Footprint

Dimensions (W × D × H)
2,438 × 6,058 × 2,896mm
Weight
43.5t

Battery Cells

Chemistry
LFP
Cell capacity
512 Ah
Cell format
Prismatic Next-Gen 500+ Ah
Cell supplier
Ford Energy (in-house)

Lifespan

Protection

Enclosure protection
IP55
Corrosion protection
C5
Fire & safety
smoke detection, heat detection, hydrogen detection, ventilation, suppression

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Plant Round-Trip Efficiency

Duration
duration 4 h
0.25C
—
State of health
new system
as-new
—
DC block
typical @4 h
round trip @ 4 h
94 %
PCS (DC/AC)
typical default
each way
97.02 %
Transformer LV/MV
typical default
each way
98.01 %
Transformer MV/HV
typical default
each way
98.01 %
Cables (all segments)
typical default
each way
98.8 %
Auxiliary power (plant's own consumption)
typical default
−4.3 pts
Plant Round-Trip Efficiency at the Point of Interconnection
82.2 %
40 %100 %
1.216MWh charged for every 1 MWh discharged
Both measured at the grid connection point. The plant's own power use is already included in the losses.

The calculator estimates the full "plant" round-trip efficiency (RTE) at the point of interconnection. Some values are pre-blocked depending on information on a particular ESS. The rows that are marked "each way" are one-way efficiencies; they are applied on charge and again on discharge. We then square them. To enter a bundled PCS efficiency value, use its rated-power value, not peak. If the PCS skid already includes the LV/MV transformer, set Transformer LV/MV to 100 % so those losses are not counted twice.

Site Space Required

single unit clearance 3 m / side
101.7m² total site area · 1 × 1
1,095 ft²0.0102 ha0.025 acres18.7 m² / MWh201 ft² / MWh
Unit W × D
2.44 × 6.06 m
8 × 19.88 ft
Site envelope
8.44 × 12.06 m
27.68 × 39.56 ft
Per unit
101.7 m²
Installed energy
5.45 MWh
1 × nameplate
Units1
Per row1
Clearance between unitsShared

Shared: one 3 m aisle serves both neighbours. Dedicated: each unit keeps its own 3 m, so gaps double to 6 m.

Clearance allowance
6m per axis · 3 m per side
19.69 ft per axis · 9.84 ft per side

Single unit — matches the stored area_sqm convention.

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About the Vendor

Ford EnergyTier-2Listed Company

Ford Energy, a wholly owned Ford Motor Company subsidiary introduced in 2026, focuses on U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems for utilities, data centers, and large industrial and commercial customers. It is repurposing battery manufacturing capacity in Glendale, Kentucky, and plans to deploy at least 20 GWh a year, with first customer deliveries set for late 2027.

Production scale2-20 GWh
Company sizeSmall (1-300)
Vertical integrationHigh
BankabilityNeutral

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