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China's installed energy storage capacity reached 213.3 GW in 2025, representing a 54% year-over-year increase, as reported by the China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA). The country surpassed its target of over 180 GW by 2027 two years early.

As of June 2025, the installed capacity was 95 GW, with an investment of approximately RMB250 billion (~$35 billion). Pumped storage accounted for 31.3% of the total capacity, while lithium batteries, which experienced significant growth, constituted over two-thirds of the installed capacity. The total capacity of new energy storage technologies, predominantly lithium batteries, reached 144.7 GW, marking an 85% increase year-over-year.