Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of bipolar plate electrode structures for use in an electrochemical battery assembly and a bipolar battery assembly utilizing the bipolar electrode plate structure as a fundamental building block. An exemplary bipolar electrode assembly can have an electrically isolated mechanical supporting plate sandwiched between two electrically conducting electrode substrate plates which are mechanically and electrically connected through holes in the supporting plate. Vapor and liquid tight sealing can be accomplished with an internal sealing ring placed in compression between and thermally bonded to the two conducting electrode substrates. The exposed metallic edges of the electrode supports and substrates can provide improved heat removal from the bipolar battery assembly. Associated construction methods are also described.