Zhenghui energy storage factory operation

When is Tesla Shanghai energy storage megafactory launching production?

Tesla Shanghai energy storage Megafactory launches production on February 11. Photo: courtesy of Tesla. Tesla held a ceremony on Tuesday to mark the production launch of its Megapack energy storage plant in Shanghai’s Lingang New Area, meaning Tesla's China operations has entered a new phase, the Global Times has learned.

When will Tesla's Energy Storage megafactory be finished?

CFP Construction of U.S. carmaker Tesla's energy storage megafactory in Shanghai is expected to be finished by the end of this year, according to Tesla China. The factory, which broke ground in late May, will be dedicated to manufacturing the company's energy-storage batteries, Megapack.

How much energy does Tesla store in Shanghai?

The Shanghai facility will primarily produce Megapack, Tesla’s utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Each Megapack unit weighs 38 tons and can store over 3.9 MWh of energy, sufficient to power approximately 3,600 households for one hour.

Where is Tesla's first energy storage plant located?

Tesla’s first overseas energy storage plant starts operating as global competition from Chinese firms and pricing pressures mount. Tesla has officially announced the start of production at its Shanghai energy storage factory, the company’s first Megapack manufacturing facility outside the United States.

How big is China's energy storage capacity in 2024?

Bloomberg NEF estimates that global storage capacity additions reached 69 GW/169 GWh in 2024, a 76% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) reported that the country deployed 42.37 GW/101.13 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2024, marking an even sharper increase of 103% and 136%, respectively.

How big is the energy storage factory?

The energy storage factory covers an area of approximately 200,000 square meters, which is equivalent to the size of 30 standard soccer fields. It initially plans to produce 10,000 Megapack units a year, with a storage capacity of nearly 40 GWh.