LG Energy Solution BESS Earns NVIDIA DSX Ready Status
The company’s AC battery energy storage system meets NVIDIA’s reference design requirements for AI factory power infrastructure, backed by an expanding North American LFP manufacturing base.
September 24, 2026 — LG Energy Solution announced that its Battery Energy Storage System has qualified as an NVIDIA DSX Ready BESS, meeting NVIDIA’s requirements for AC energy storage in AI factory infrastructure. The modular 2.5 MW/5.1 MWh battery blocks are designed to support AI load smoothing, voltage ride-through, and grid-forming capability for data center power reliability.
Key Takeaways
- LG Energy Solution’s BESS qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready on September 22, 2026, per the company’s announcement, meeting NVIDIA’s reference design requirements for AC energy storage in AI factory infrastructure.
- The qualified system uses modular 2.5 MW / 5.1 MWh battery blocks designed for scalable deployment and rapid capacity expansion, according to LG Energy Solution.
- LG Energy Solution plans to secure more than 50 GWh of LFP battery cell production capacity by the end of 2026 across five regional North American production facilities, the company said.
- The AC solution architecture is designed to meet applicable UL and NFPA safety requirements and supports grid-forming capability, fast response times, voltage ride-through, and AI load smoothing.
- LG Energy Solution states its ESS offerings are structured to be IRA-compliant and eligible for Investment Tax Credit incentives, alongside a localized North American service network.
LG Energy Solution’s BESS Achieves NVIDIA DSX Ready Qualification
LG Energy Solution, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, announced on September 22, 2026, that its battery energy storage system (BESS) has qualified as an NVIDIA DSX Ready BESS. NVIDIA DSX Ready is a qualification program for partner products and solutions that meet applicable NVIDIA DSX reference design requirements, helping customers identify trusted building blocks for AI factories.
According to LG Energy Solution, the NVIDIA DSX AI Factory Platform unifies the design and operation of AI factories across compute, networking, power, cooling, facilities, and software. The company said its BESS meets the applicable NVIDIA DSX Ready requirements for AC energy storage solutions. The qualification is intended to help accelerate time-to-power for customers bringing new capacity online.
Technical Specifications and AI Data Center Applications
According to LG Energy Solution, the qualified product is built around modular 2.5 MW / 5.1 MWh battery blocks, a design the company says enables scalable deployments and rapid capacity expansion as power and energy requirements evolve. The integrated AC solution is described as supporting agile grid-forming capability, fast response times, voltage ride-through, and AI load smoothing functions aimed at addressing the variable and often abrupt power draw patterns associated with AI computing loads. LG Energy Solution also states that the AC solution architecture is designed to meet applicable UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) requirements, which the company frames as supporting enhanced safety and reliability for data center deployments.
Power Management Functions
LG Energy Solution lists AI load smoothing, voltage ride-through, and grid-forming capability among the core functions of the integrated AC solution, positioning these as direct responses to the power reliability challenges data center operators face when running AI workloads.
North American Manufacturing and Supply Chain Position
LG Energy Solution describes itself as holding a leading position in the North American ESS market, supported by what it calls a fully localized value chain spanning battery cell manufacturing, pack production, and system integration. The company states it operates a network of five regional production facilities in North America and plans to secure more than 50 GWh of LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery cell production capacity by the end of 2026, according to the announcement. LG Energy Solution says this capacity build-out is intended to strengthen supply chain resilience and meet growing demand from data centers, infrastructure developments, and utility-scale energy storage projects. Beyond cell manufacturing, the company states it offers both DC battery container and PCS-integrated AC battery container solutions, along with system integration services, and frames its offerings as IRA-compliant and eligible for applicable Investment Tax Credit incentives, backed by a localized North American service network.
Executive Perspective on Strategic Growth
Chang Beom Kang, Head of ESS Battery Division at LG Energy Solution, framed the NVIDIA qualification as validation of the company’s BESS product strength and as a step toward expanding its digital infrastructure business, according to the announcement. The company positions the qualification within its broader strategy of pairing local manufacturing capacity with AC battery system technology aimed at the AI data center segment.
“Being selected as a partner for NVIDIA’s first-ever DSX Ready program validates the strength and competitiveness of our BESS products,” said Chang Beom Kang, Head of ESS Battery Division at LG Energy Solution “Building on our differentiated local manufacturing capabilities and technology leadership, we will further expand our digital infrastructure business and accelerate growth in this rapidly evolving market.”
Source: LG Energy Solution
FAQ
NVIDIA DSX Ready is a qualification program that certifies partner products and solutions meeting applicable NVIDIA DSX reference design requirements. According to LG Energy Solution’s announcement, it helps customers identify vetted building blocks for AI factories, which NVIDIA’s DSX platform organizes across compute, networking, power, cooling, facilities, and software.
The qualified system is built from modular battery blocks rated at 2.5 MW and 5.1 MWh each, according to LG Energy Solution. This modular design is intended to enable scalable deployments and rapid capacity expansion as power and energy requirements evolve.
LG Energy Solution states the integrated AC solution supports grid-forming capability, fast response times, voltage ride-through, and AI load smoothing. These functions are intended to help data center operators manage variable AI workload power draw while maintaining grid reliability.
LG Energy Solution says it plans to secure more than 50 GWh of LFP battery cell production capacity by the end of 2026. This capacity spans a network of five regional production facilities the company describes as part of a fully localized North American value chain.
According to the company, its ESS solutions are designed to be IRA-compliant and eligible for applicable Investment Tax Credit incentives. LG Energy Solution also states it maintains a localized service network across North America to support deployment and long-term operations.
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