A 5 GWh project in the Netherlands marks the Western European entry. On July 16, CATL announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alfen N.V., a leading renewable energy integrator in Europe, agreeing to deploy Tianheng sodium-ion battery energy storage systems totaling 5 GWh in the Netherlands and other Western European countries starting from 2027.
The first large-scale sodium-ion project in Central-Eastern Europe is set to break ground this year. Just five days later, CATL announced another partnership with Solarpro, a major new energy player in Eastern Europe, signing a 2 GWh cooperation agreement for Tianheng sodium-ion battery energy storage systems. The two parties will implement the region's first large-scale sodium-ion battery storage project within this year, filling the existing gap in large sodium-ion power stations in Central-Eastern Europe.
These back-to-back large-scale orders mark a pivotal milestone. Sodium-ion battery energy storage is officially transitioning from pilot technology trials to large-scale commercial deployment across Europe, which will significantly accelerate the adoption of next-generation energy storage technology throughout the European market.
Edited by Cassie Li, lixiangying@mysteel.com
