CATL expands sodium storage supply in Europe for 2027 rollouts
Integrators in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland adopt CATL’s Tener Sodium battery systems to curb raw material price swings and sustain subzero grid performance.
European energy storage integrators including Germany’s Intilion, the Netherlands’ Alfen and Finland’s Merus Power accelerated moves on Oct. 9, 2026 to deploy CATL’s sodium-ion battery systems across the continent by 2027.
The shift signals the first large commercial adoption of sodium chemistry outside China. Integrators are moving to protect utility-scale battery projects from raw lithium price spikes and maintain storage operations during freezing northern winters.
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