Which countries have the most grid-scale battery energy storage systems in 2023?

This treemap, created in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, visualizes which countries had the most grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2023. China has nearly half the world’s grid storage battery capacity and keeps growing at a breakneck pace.

Which country has the largest lithium reserves?

Bolivia is home to the world’s biggest lithium reserves, with an estimated 21 million tonnes. It is part of the ‘lithium triangle’ in South America, which also includes Argentina and Chile.

Which countries produce the most lithium-ion batteries in 2030?

This graphic uses exclusive data from our partner, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to rank the top lithium-ion battery producing countries by their forecasted capacity (measured in gigawatt-hours or GWh) in 2030. Chinese companies are expected to account for nearly 70% of global battery capacity by 2030, delivering over 6,200 gigawatt-hours.

Which country has the most lithium in the world?

Australia was ranked #2 based on the lithium reserves with a reserve base of nearly 6.2 million tons. Argentina and China were next on the global lithium reserves rankings with 2.7 million and 2.0 million tons of lithium, respectively.

Which countries need more battery storage?

Ireland and Germany’s capacities only grew by 28% from the previous year. Meanwhile, South Korea’s capacity remained the same. The International Energy Agency estimates that 1,300 GW of battery storage will be needed by 2030 to support the renewable energy capacity required to meet the 1.5°C global warming target.

What is the largest lithium project in the world?

The Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia – a joint venture between Albermarle and China’s Tianqi Lithium – is billed as the world’s largest project to extract the metal. Lithium extraction in the country comes largely from hard-rock mining of spodumene – an ore that contains high levels of lithium, as well as aluminium.