AZZ Inc. Announces Contract Award for 125 Battery Energy Storage System Enclosures

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. AZZ, a global provider of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, today announced a contract award to provide 125 Battery Energy Storage System ('BESS') enclosures for one of the largest energy storage facilities in North America. The total value of the contract was not disclosed. Delivery of the lithium-ion BESS enclosures is scheduled to begin the second half of 2022 with project completion anticipated in June 2023.

Gary Hill, Chief Operating Officer, AZZ Infrastructure Solutions, commented, "We are extremely proud to have been chosen as a trusted partner to deliver state-of-the-art BESS enclosures for this critical power application at one of the world's largest battery storage system facility.  This win is a direct result of AZZ's proven expertise and our commitment to quality workmanship, along with our successful history in delivering innovative solutions for these demanding and challenging projects around the world.  This project is a testament to AZZ's goal of advancing carbon-free solutions as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility."

 About AZZ Inc.

AZZ Inc. is a global provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to a broad range of markets, including but not limited to, the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining and industrial markets. AZZ's Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, to the North American steel fabrication industry. AZZ's Infrastructure Solutions segment is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy and waste management markets worldwide.

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