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China has made a groundbreaking move in the energy sector by putting its first large-scale Sodium-ion Battery energy storage station into operation in Guangxi, southwest China. This 10-MWh station marks a significant leap towards adopting new, cost-effective battery technology for widespread use.
Sodium-ion batteries, however, leverage sodium ions, offering an abundant, easily extractable, and cost-efficient alternative to lithium ions. During charging, sodium ions move from the battery’s positive electrode to the negative electrode through an electrolyte and separator, storing energy.
Chen Man, a senior engineer at China Southern Power Grid, said [via the South China Morning Post] that once sodium-ion battery energy storage enters the stage of large-scale development, its cost can be reduced by 20-30%. He continued:
Compared to Lithium-ion alternatives, sodium-ion batteries not only promise better performance at lower temperatures but also stand out for their large-scale energy storage capacity. These advantages position sodium-ion technology as a pivotal player in China’s energy solution portfolio.
The Fulin Sodium-ion Battery Energy Storage Station entered operation on May 11 in Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China. Its initial storage capacity is said to be 10 megawatt hours (MWh). Once fully developed, the Station is expected to reach a total capacity of 100 MWh.
In an interview with China Central Television, Gao Like, a manager at the Guangxi branch of China Southern Power Grid, said that the energy conversion efficiency of its sodium-ion battery energy storage system exceeds 92%. It’s comparable to the efficiency of common lithium-ion battery storage systems, at 85-95%.
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