{"id":5789,"date":"2024-04-30T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.despatch.com\/blog\/?p=5789"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:35:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T12:35:30","slug":"chinas-catl-first-zero-degradation-energy-storage-over-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.despatch.com\/blog\/chinas-catl-first-zero-degradation-energy-storage-over-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s CATL: First Zero-Degradation Energy Storage Over 5 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company CATL launched TENER \u2013 the first energy storage with zero degradation over the first 5 years of operation.<\/strong> It is also described as the world’s first mass-producible energy storage system with zero degradation in the first five years of use. Hence, the company managed to create an \u201cageless\u201d energy storage unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battery is positioned in a 20-ft-equivalent container and has a capacity of 6.25 MWh. Hence, the TENER is similar to Tesla\u2019s Megapack, which is also positioned in a metal box. According to reports, CATL managed to achieve 30% more energy density per unit area in comparison to previous versions. The batteries used utilize lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, resulting in an energy density of 430 Wh\/L, which is significantly higher than the typical industry range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also reported that the number of charge\/discharge cycles exceeds 15,000, resulting in an estimated 20 years of operation. Moreover, estimated is also a 20% reduction in the overall station footprint. Zero degradation is achieved through the utilization of biomimetic SEI (solid electrolyte interphase) and self-assembled electrolyte technologies, which enable the movement of lithium ions without roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, via a quality management system, the company has achieved the ultimate safety of energy storage systems. This system includes technology development, proof testing, operation monitoring, and safety failure analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the price of the energy storage unit is still not revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ningde, China. The company is the biggest manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n