(Yicai) Oct. 29 -- China's Contemporary Amperex Technology has globally launched a new ultra-high-capacity energy storage system and showcased its sodium-ion battery storage technology in Australia for the first time, aiming to meet demand for reliable energy storage in extreme weather conditions.

The world's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer unveiled its new-generation lithium-ion battery storage system Tener+ and exhibited its Tener Sodium system at All Energy Australia 2026, a major renewable energy and clean technology exhibition, yesterday.

CATL also signed separate memorandums of understanding with Zurich-based Hitachi Energy, Australia's EPEC Group, and the University of New South Wales during the exhibition, covering grid connection, system integration, and talent development, respectively.

Both Tener+ and Tener Sodium are designed to meet Australia's stringent grid connection requirements and support the long-term performance and profitability of energy storage projects, the Ningde-based company said.

Tener+ has a 25-year design lifespan and packs about 9 megawatt-hours of direct-current storage capacity into a single 20-foot container, making it ideal for space-constrained projects. Its intelligent thermal management system allows the power conversion system to operate at full rated power even in extreme summer heat.

Tener Sodium is the world's first mass-produced and field-proven sodium-ion battery energy storage system, according to CATL. With a capacity exceeding 30 MWh per system, it operates in temperatures from minus 35 to 55 degrees Celsius and delivers more than 10,000 charge-discharge cycles at 45 degrees Celsius, making it suitable for Australia's hot climate.

Focus on Long-Term Performance

According to Zane Zhou, general manager of CATL Australia and New Zealand, both systems are designed to meet developers' needs for long-term battery performance, reliable charge-discharge cycles, and participation in Australia's National Electricity Market, the country's main wholesale electricity market.

Zhou added that offering both sodium-ion and lithium-ion technologies gives asset owners and project developers greater flexibility to choose the most suitable solution for their projects.

CATL has ranked first globally in energy storage battery shipments for five consecutive years, with a market share of 30.4 percent in 2025, according to SNE Research. The company has delivered more than 3,000 energy storage projects worldwide, with cumulative installed capacity in Australia exceeding 17 gigawatt-hours.

Editor: Emmi Laine