Morrow Batteries ASA and JR Energy Solution Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish high-performance electrode foundry services in Europe. Announced at InterBattery Korea 2026, the agreement combines JR Energy Solution’s electrode foundry model and scaling expertise with Morrow’s 1 GWh manufacturing infrastructure and proprietary LFP and LNMO cell technologies. The joint effort aims to provide European battery manufacturers with locally sourced, foundry-ready electrode components and accelerated time-to-market.
Under the partnership, Morrow’s multi-chemistry production capabilities at its Arendal, Norway, facility will integrate with JRES’s electrode foundry framework and commercialization know-how. The companies plan to develop a scalable European hub for electrode manufacturing, targeting long-term growth and joint business development. By co-locating capabilities, the alliance seeks to reduce supply‐chain complexity and support the industrialization of next-generation chemistries, including lithium manganese oxide (LMO), nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) and other advanced formulations.
Duke Oh, CEO of JR Energy Solution, noted that European customers require rapid market entry and robust manufacturing yields. “Partnering with Morrow shortens the supply chain and accelerates commercialization of advanced chemistries,” he said. “This agreement lays the groundwork for the next decade of battery innovation in Europe.”
Jon Fold von Bülow, co-founder and interim CEO of Morrow, emphasized the flexibility of the Arendal plant. “Our facility is purpose-built for medium-mix, medium-volume production,” he explained. “Working with JR Energy Solution allows us to expand into the electrode foundry sector and bring our LFP and LNMO technology to a broader market.”
JR Energy Solution, founded in 2022, operates South Korea’s first electrode foundry with a 500 MWh capacity and plans multi-gigawatt expansion. With a focus on customized cathode and anode solutions and a smart factory platform, JRES positions itself as a fabless service provider for battery cell makers.
Morrow Batteries, established in 2020 and based in Arendal, develops and manufactures low-carbon, long-life LFP and cobalt-free LNMO cells. The company supports energy storage, defense infrastructure and mobility markets through large-scale production and a leading R&D center.
Source: Morrow Batteries press release
