Alfen and CATL Partner to Deploy 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Across Europe
Alfen and CATL announced a partnership to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems across Europe, advancing energy diversification.
- 5 GWh
What Happened
Alfen N.V. and CATL have partnered to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems across Europe, marking a major step in their long-standing collaboration. The initiative aims to diversify battery material portfolios, optimize costs, and strengthen resilience against lithium price volatility. Both companies will jointly accelerate large-scale adoption of sodium-ion storage to support Europe's energy transition and renewable integration.
Alfen and CATL began a long-term battery supply partnership.
The partnership was expanded to meet Alfen's growing demand for energy storage in Europe.
“Sodium-ion is the next step in how we think about energy storage - more diversified, resilient, and built for where the market is heading. This step with CATL puts us ahead of that curve and we're looking forward to continuing this partnership.”
“We are excited to partner with Alfen to accelerate the deployment of next-generation energy storage technologies across Europe. With their superior safety performance and lifecycle sustainability advantages, sodium-ion batteries will deliver unique value to European customers and support the region's transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.”
5 GWhgigawatt-hours
Across Europe under the new partnership.
Previously from CATL
CATL recently debuted the world's first field-validated sodium-ion energy storage system, the TENER Sodium, in Munich, Germany in June 2026.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of CATL's official releases.
Why this matters
Sodium-ion batteries are cheaper and more resilient than lithium-ion, reducing dependence on volatile lithium prices. This deal boosts Europe's energy transition by enabling large-scale, cost-effective storage, benefiting project developers and grid operators.
Terms in This Story
- GWh
- Gigawatt-hour, a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours.
- Sodium-ion battery
- A type of rechargeable battery that uses sodium ions as charge carriers, offering lower cost and abundant materials compared to lithium-ion.
- Energy storage system
- Technology that captures energy for later use, often from renewable sources, to stabilize grids and manage demand.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.