The agreement was formalised at Hithium’s headquarters in Xiamen, China. Credit: Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology.

Chinese energy storage solutions provider Hithium has entered a strategic global partnership with Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group to capitalise on the growing demand for energy storage solutions worldwide.

This collaboration is expected to bolster their project pipeline, which is estimated to encompass around ten gigawatt-hours (GWh) of total battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.

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The agreement was formalised at Hithium’s headquarters in Xiamen, China. The alliance is set to combine Hithium’s expertise in energy storage with Samsung C&T’s construction capabilities to deliver comprehensive solutions.

The partnership is expected to streamline supply chain processes and facilitate resource sharing, enhancing their competitiveness in the global market.

Hithium vice-president Nazar Yi said: “We are excited to partner with Samsung C&T as we work together to address the evolving energy storage landscape.

“This collaboration will not only strengthen our capabilities but also accelerate the deployment of innovative energy solutions on a global scale.”

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Hithium’s global presence was further solidified in December 2024 with the launch of the ∞Power 6.25 megawatt-hour (MWh), two-hour/four-hour high-capacity BESS at the second Hithium Eco-Day. The global deliveries are set to commence in Q2 2025.

Furthermore, Hithium has secured a contract to supply 640MWh of energy storage capacity to Lightsource bp.

The company is also collaborating with INTEC Energy Solutions for the operation and maintenance of the Woolooga BESS Stage 1 project in Australia, which boasts a total energy storage capacity of 222MW/640MWh.

In October 2024, Hithium and Nabilah AlTunisi’s company, MANAT, formed the joint venture Hithium MANAT to build a BESS facility in Saudi Arabia with an annual production capacity of 5GWh. Hithium launched a 55MWh BESS project in Razlog, south-western Bulgaria, in June 2024.