How much does energy storage cost in China?

In December, PowerChina’s 2025-2026 energy storage system procurement, which sought 16 GWh of BESS, saw bids ranging from $60.5/kWh to $82/kWh, averaging $66.3/kWh. In January, CGN New Energy procured 4.5 GWh of grid-forming BESS and 6 GWh of grid-following BESS.

How much did CGN new energy pay for Bess?

In January, CGN New Energy procured 4.5 GWh of grid-forming BESS and 6 GWh of grid-following BESS. In the first group, the bids averaged CNY 0.6067/Wh ($84/kWh), while in the second one the average was CNY 0.489/Wh ($67/kWh).

What does 'new energy storage' mean for China?

Trade body China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) said last week (15 January) that ‘new energy storage’ capacity reached 78.3GW/184.2GWh by the end of 2024, a term it appears to use to describe technologies other than pumped hydro energy storage.

How much energy storage capacity will China have by 2024?

Separate figures, from the National Energy Administration (NEA) cited in state-owned Xinhua News Agency, said that the total installed capacity of new energy storage projects reached 73.4GW by the end of 2024. With an average duration that indicates a total capacity of around 73.4GW/168GW.

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 a DC block cost in China?

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). The note said that the results showed that DC block prices ‘remained stable overall’.