CATL Plans European Sodium-Ion Storage Rollout With Alfen
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CATL announced on July 16 that it recently signed a memorandum of understanding with European new energy integrator Alfen N.V. to deploy 5 gigawatt-hours of TENER sodium-ion energy storage systems in the Netherlands and other Western European countries starting in 2027. Photo: CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) plans to deploy 5 gigawatt-hours of sodium-ion energy-storage systems in Western Europe starting in 2027 under a new agreement with Dutch energy integrator Alfen N.V.
The partnership marks the first European rollout of the Chinese battery giant’s sodium-ion technology, an alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems that is designed to improve safety, perform better in cold weather and help developers reduce exposure to volatile lithium prices.
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