Moment Energy Launches North America’s Largest EV Battery Repurposing Facility
Moment Energy has opened what is being described as the largest electric vehicle battery repurposing facility in North America, marking a significant step forward for the circular economy in clean energy storage. The new plant, located in the Vancouver area, is set to give retired EV batteries a second life as stationary energy storage systems.
About Moment Energy
Founded in 2020 and based in British Columbia, Canada, Moment Energy is a clean technology company that specializes in repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries into affordable, sustainable energy storage systems. The company partners with major automakers, including Mercedes-Benz Energy and Nissan, to source used EV battery packs and transform them into commercial and industrial-scale energy storage solutions.
Inside the New Facility
The new repurposing plant is situated in the Vancouver metropolitan area and represents a major expansion of Moment Energy’s operations. Once fully ramped up, the facility is expected to deploy 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of energy storage annually, making it a significant contributor to North America’s growing battery storage capacity.
Key details about the facility include:
- Location: Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada
- Annual deployment capacity: 1 GWh of energy storage
- Focus: Repurposing retired EV batteries from automotive partners
- Applications: Commercial and industrial energy storage solutions
Why Battery Repurposing Matters
As electric vehicle adoption accelerates worldwide, the industry faces a mounting challenge: what to do with EV batteries once they no longer meet automotive performance standards. Even after retirement from vehicles, these batteries typically retain 70-80% of their original capacity, making them well-suited for less demanding stationary storage applications.
Repurposing offers several environmental and economic advantages:
- Reduces the demand for newly mined raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel
- Extends the useful life of batteries by up to a decade or more
- Lowers the cost of energy storage systems compared to new battery installations
- Diverts batteries from landfills and delays the recycling process
Supporting the Clean Energy Transition
The launch comes at a time when demand for battery energy storage is surging across North America. Utilities, commercial operators, and industrial facilities are increasingly turning to storage solutions to manage grid reliability, integrate renewable energy sources, and reduce electricity costs during peak demand periods.
Moment Energy’s repurposed systems are designed to serve customers looking for cost-effective alternatives to new lithium-ion battery installations. By tapping into a growing stream of retired EV batteries, the company positions itself to help meet this rising demand without the environmental footprint associated with manufacturing new cells.
Strategic Partnerships and Industry Impact
The company’s partnerships with major automakers give it access to a steady supply of used battery packs. As global EV sales continue to climb—with tens of millions of vehicles expected on roads in the coming years—the pipeline of retired batteries available for repurposing is projected to grow substantially.