Across 13 companies shortlisted, the bid prices ranged from CNY430-960 per kWh, or US$59-132 per kWh, according to Chinese metals market intelligence and price reporting agency (PRA) Shanghai Metals Market (SMM).
Is a Bess project'stable' in China?
A BESS project in China deployed by Hyperstrong, the largest system integrator in the domestic market. Image: Hyperstrong. China has reached well over 70GW of installed BESS capacity, while DC block prices appear to be 'stable', a local metals price agency said.
How much does Bess cost?
BloombergNEF recently noted a global average price for BESS (without PCS or EMS) of US$125 per kWh, for example. Kubik suggested the tender's requirements implied it covered an AC block solution. Energy-Storage.news looked at the move towards PCS-integrated AC blocks in a recent article (Premium access).
How much does a battery energy storage system cost in China?
The procurement exercise has attracted 67 battery energy storage companies but only six have emerged as winners. The average bid stood at CNY 0.473/Wh ($65/kWh). From ESS News Public procurements in China continue to demonstrate exceptionally low price levels for lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS).
How much energy storage does Bess have?
Including all energy storage, its total installed capacity is now 137GW, meaning that 'new energy storage', mostly BESS, now exceeds its pumped hydro capacity. That is thanks to 43.7GW/109.8GWh of 'new energy storage' that was installed in 2024, CNESA said.
Did power China work on a Bess project in Zhangjiakou?
A BESS project in Zhangjiakou that Power China worked on. Image: China Power Construction Group.
What does Bess stand for?
The tender for the design, manufacture, installation and 20-year operations & maintenance (O&M) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Power China's 2025-2026 projects was announced on 13 November, and the results were released last week.