Yesterday, I visited EnerSys’ Newport plant, which employs almost 5oo people in the city, producing almost 1 million battery blocks, which are critical to UK infrastructure and defence infrastructure in the UK and around the world.
Read the press release below for more on the visit.
EnerSys hosts Member of Parliament in NMP Newport to Highlight the Power of UK Battery Manufacturing
EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, welcomed Jessica Morden MP, Member of Parliament for Newport East and Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, to its Newport facility on Wednesday 16 April. The visit underscored the critical role UK battery manufacturers play in supporting national resilience, innovation, and export growth.
The MP was welcomed by senior members of the EnerSys leadership team to discuss engineering innovation, the future of battery manufacturing in the UK, and the Newport plant’s valuable contribution to the local and national economy.
During her visit, Ms. Morden met with local engineers, technicians, and apprentices working at the forefront of battery innovation. She was given a guided tour of the facility and invited to observe the production process first-hand, where she was introduced to EnerSys’ pioneering Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) and lithium-ion battery technologies. These advanced solutions are designed to meet the evolving demands of key sectors including defence, telecommunications, transportation, and clean energy storage.
As one of the region’s major employers, EnerSys employs 450 people at its Newport plant. The facility has the capacity to produce 1 million battery blocks per year and exports the majority of its production globally – underscoring its strategic significance in the international energy storage supply chain.
EnerSys batteries are engineered to deliver superior performance and are trusted in applications ranging from data centres and telecommunications infrastructure to transportation networks and both commercial and military aircraft and vehicles worldwide.
“I was delighted to visit EnerSys in Newport and see firsthand the strength of our local advanced manufacturing base. Facilities like this show why investing in sovereign capability matters, not just for our economy, but for our national infrastructure and future growth.” said Jessica Morden MP
Tim Gibbons, Plant Manager at EnerSys Newport, said, “It was a real honour to welcome Jessica Morden to our Newport facility. We’re incredibly grateful she took the time to visit and experience our production operations first-hand. EnerSys is proud to be at the forefront of engineering innovation, and it was a pleasure to showcase our manufacturing capabilities and share our vision for the future.”
The EnerSys plant, located on Stephenson Street, was originally built in the 1950s as a motor works and has been producing batteries since 1961. The 30,000 sqm facility now plays a key role in supplying energy storage solutions to critical industries worldwide.
This visit forms part of a broader campaign to highlight the engineering expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities of EnerSys. With UK operations in Newport, Culham, and Manchester, the global manufacturer is a leading supplier of specialized batteries used across defence, transportation, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors.
About EnerSys
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures, and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, portable power solutions for soldiers in the field, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. To learn more about EnerSys please visit https://www.enersys.com/en/
