Electrochemical Energy Storage Super Factory

Where is Tesla's Energy Storage Super Factory located?

Situated in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area, the plant marks Tesla's inaugural venture into an energy storage super factory project outside the United States, showcasing the company's rapid advancements in the energy storage sector.

What is electrochemical energy storage?

Electrochemical energy storage refers to all types of secondary batteries. These batteries convert the chemical energy contained in their active materials into electric energy through an electrochemical oxidation-reduction reverse reaction. At present, batteries are produced in many sizes for a wide spectrum of applications.

What is the future of electrochemical energy storage?

With the motivation of carbon neutrality, the future electrochemical energy storage has a huge development space. Take the lithium battery as an example, the small battery involves various industries, including positive and negative materials, electrolytes, dispersants, and films.

What is a Tesla megafactory?

Megafactories, sometimes termed by Tesla with ‘superfactories,’ are used to manufacture, in scale, ultra-large commercial electrochemical energy storage systems known as Megapacks. Tesla plans to open a second megafactory in Mexico in 2026.

How much energy does a Megapack store?

Each Megapack unit can store over 3.9 megawatt-hours of energy, meeting the one-hour power needs of 3,600 households. Moreover, a cluster of 200 Megapack units can store 1 million kilowatt-hours, enough to power San Francisco for six hours.

How big is Tesla's energy storage capacity?

Its energy storage products are operating in over 65 countries and regions globally, with total deployment exceeding 10 gigawatt-hours. In 2023, Tesla's total energy storage capacity reached 14.7 GWh, with profits nearly quadrupling.