Total 3c energy storage capacity in 2020

How many new electrochemical energy storage projects are there in China?

Global new electrochemical energy storage projects either planned or under construction totaled 2.4GW of capacity, of which China’s planned/under construction projects totaled 609.5MW of capacity.

What is China's operational electrochemical energy storage capacity?

Global operational electrochemical energy storage capacity totaled 9660.8MW, of which China’s operational electrochemical energy storage capacity comprised 1784.1MW. In the first quarter of 2020, global new operational electrochemical energy storage project capacity totaled 140.3MW, a growth of -31.1% compared to the first quarter of 2019.

What is China's energy storage capacity?

Of this global total, China’s operational energy storage project capacity comprised 33.1GW, a growth of 5.1% compared to Q3 of 2019. Both in the international market and the Chinese market, pumped hydro storage continued to account for the largest proportion of energy storage capacity totals.

What was the growth rate of energy storage projects in 2020?

In 2020, the year-on-year growth rate of energy storage projects was 136%, and electrochemical energy storage system costs reached a new milestone of 1500 RMB/kWh.

Where will stationary energy storage be available in 2030?

The largest markets for stationary energy storage in 2030 are projected to be in North America (41.1 GWh), China (32.6 GWh), and Europe (31.2 GWh). Excluding China, Japan (2.3 GWh) and South Korea (1.2 GWh) comprise a large part of the rest of the Asian market.

Which energy storage capacity surpassed the GW level?

Newly operational electrochemical energy storage capacity also surpassed the GW level, totaling 1083.3MW/2706.1MWh (final statistics to be released in CNESA’s Energy Storage Industry White Paper 2021 in April 2021).