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Hithium, Samsung C&T Corporation partner on 10 GWh battery storage rollout

The Chinese battery energy storage specialist and the South Korean construction and engineering company have come together with a goal to deploy gigawatts of battery storage systems worldwide.

By

Marija Maisch

Jan 08, 2025

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A new global partnership between Chinese battery energy storage specialist Hithium and South Korean construction and engineering company Samsung C&T Corporation is targeting the rollout of 10 GWh of battery energy storage systems.

The partnership was formalized at Hithium headquarters in Xiamen, China, and announced on Tuesday.

“We are excited to partner with Samsung C&T as we work together to address the evolving energy storage landscape,” said Nazar Yi, Vice President of Hithium. “This collaboration will not only strengthen our capabilities but also accelerate the deployment of innovative energy solutions on a global scale.”

Founded in 2019, Hithium has shipped more than 50 GWh of BESS products (cells, systems, and others), ranking as the Tier 1 BESS supplier. Unlike most other big Chinese players, Hithium is focused solely on energy storage products and does not develop batteries for electric vehicles.

Most recently, in December 2024, Hithium has used its annual Eco Day event to unveil a trio of innovative products: a 6.25MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS), a specialized sodium-ion battery for utility-scale energy storage, and an installation-free home microgrid system.

Established in 1938, Seoul-headquartered Samsung C&T Corporation operates across diverse industries, including infrastructure development, renewable and nuclear energy and real estate.

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