Chinese battery maker CATL has started large-scale shipments of its new generation high-capacity cells, marking a significant milestone in the company’s energy storage business. The shipment volume reached 2 GWh and is expected to hit 3 GWh this year.
Key Takeaways
- CATL has shipped over 2GWh of its new high-capacity cells for energy storage, with an estimated shipment volume reaching 3GWh in 2025.
- The Jining facility supports daily production exceeding 220,000 units and reduces costs by 42 percent compared to previous models.
- CATL’s new cell has a capacity of 587 Ah with an energy density of 434 Wh/L, marking a significant improvement over its predecessors.
Since launching the 587-Ah high-capacity cells in June this year, CATL has shipped more than two gigawatt-hours. The company expects to ship three GWh by the end of December.
CATL’s Jining facility can produce over 220,000 units per day and one cell every under two seconds on average. This production line reduces costs by 42% compared with previous models and boasts a safety failure rate at the parts-per-billion level (PPB).
The new cells have an energy density of 434 Wh/L—a ten percent improvement over CATL’s earlier model—making them more efficient for use in large-scale stationary storage systems. The company has deployed its globally used energy storage system capacity exceeding 256 GWh.
CATL is the world’s largest battery manufacturer, with revenue of RMB 362 billion ($51 billion) last year and an estimated 70% market share in China for power batteries. The company’s energy storage business contributed nearly RMB 58 billion to its overall sales in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much revenue does CATL generate from energy storage?
CATL’s energy storage business accounted for around RMB 58 billion in sales last year, representing about 16% of its total revenues.
What’s the daily production capacity of CATL’s Jining facility?
The company’s Jining plant can produce more than 220,000 units per day for its new high-capacity cells.
CATL continues to dominate the global battery market with its innovative and efficient products. The mass production of these next-generation storage batteries will further solidify CATL’s leadership in both automotive and stationary energy storage sectors.
