October 2025 NGK Insulators decided to discontinue the manufacturing and sales of its NAS sodium-sulfur batteries following a strategic review of its Energy Storage Business. The decision marked a significant restructuring of the market, as NGK was the principal commercial manufacturer of megawatt-scale sodium-sulfur battery systems.
June 2025 NGK Insulators completed the installation and test operation of a 750 kW/4.35 MWh NAS sodium-sulfur battery system at MVM Balance’s Litér power station in Hungary. The project was developed to demonstrate long-duration grid storage, renewable-energy balancing and participation in Hungary’s electricity supply-and-demand adjustment market.