China's first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station has been put into operation, capable of powering hundreds of thousands of homes, as sodium-ion batteries are more widely adopted.
Where is China's first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station located?
Baochi Energy Storage Station, China's first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station, starts operations in Southwest China's Yunnan Province on May 25, 2025. Photo: CCTV News China's first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station began operations on Sunday in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
What is the first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage station in China?
In May 2024, Southern Grid commissioned a 10 MWh sodium-ion battery energy storage station in Nanning, Guangxi province, the first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage station in China. The energy storage station can store 100,000 kWh of electricity on a single charge, which can meet the needs of around 12,000 households for a day.
What is baochi energy storage station?
Compared with current mainstream lithium-ion battery storage, the newly launched lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station - Baochi Energy Storage Station - offers a longer cycle life and operation in a wide temperature range from -20 C to 45 C, according to Science and Technology Daily.
Why is energy storage so important in China?
A high share of renewables increases grid volatility, necessitating greater energy storage support. As of now, China's new energy storage technologies are rapidly advancing, with lithium-ion battery storage, the most mature and cost-effective technology, dominating at 97 percent of the market, according to CCTV News.
Hina Battery, a Chinese power battery maker, said yesterday that the energy storage station uses the world's first high-capacity power sodium-ion batteries made by the company. (Sodium-ion batteries used in the Baochi energy storage station. Image credit: Hina Battery)
What is lithium-sodium hybrid technology?
The lithium-sodium hybrid technology enables more stable integration of large-scale renewables into the power grid and supports future participation in electricity market trading," Wu Bin, deputy manager of the Baochi Energy Storage Station project, was quoted by CCTV News as saying.