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Tesla's Shanghai Energy Storage Gigafactory Races Towards Completion, Poised to Power Global Markets

Word on the StreetTuesday, Dec 24, 2024 8:01 pm ET

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Tesla’s Shanghai Energy Storage Gigafactory is progressing swiftly towards completion, with expectations that it will be fully constructed by the end of this year. Marking its tenth anniversary in China, this significant investment aligns with Tesla’s global strategy in expanding its energy storage capabilities. Slated to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025, the facility is projected to manufacture 10,000 commercial energy storage batteries annually, boasting a total storage capacity nearing 40GWh.

Located in the Lingang area, the Shanghai Gigafactory represents Tesla's first energy storage plant outside the United States. A key investment in Tesla's decade-long presence in China, the factory highlights Tesla's expanding footprint in the global energy transition. A senior Tesla executive emphasized that the plant underscores Tesla's integral role in advancing sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

The Gigafactory's construction is achieving remarkable speed, potentially surpassing the pace set by Tesla's vehicle plant, completing within just seven months. Tesla’s Shanghai vehicle factory, which has a production capacity exceeding 950,000 electric vehicles annually, serves as a core export hub within the company’s global production network.

Tesla's Shanghai Energy Storage Gigafactory will cater to global markets with its advanced technology, offering efficient, cost-effective, and long-lasting energy storage solutions. Each unit of its Megapack can store more than 3.9MWh of electricity—sufficient for the hourly consumption of 3,600 households. When multiple Megapacks are used collectively, they can form energy storage plants capable of supplying large cities with electricity for extended periods.

As Tesla looks forward, it anticipates China to evolve into its largest electric vehicle manufacturing and consumption market. The company plans to establish additional battery and energy storage projects across China, aiming to expedite the global shift towards sustainable energy and achieve ambitious development goals.

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