​​HyperStrong unveils utility-scale battery storage system housed in 10-foot container

HyperStrong, a leading Chinese energy storage integrator, has launched MagicBlock – a modular, AI-driven utility-scale storage platform available in both AC and DC-coupled versions.

The platform is adaptable across multiple configurations of one, two four to eight units, optimizing deployment for a wide range of applications. It supports two-hour to eight-hour discharge durations, targeting flexibility markets and long-duration energy storage needs.

The platform is compatible with various lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery chemistries, including 314 Ah, 5XX Ah and 6XX Ah cells.

HyperStrong says MagicBlock represents a fundamental break from conventional 20-foot container systems to a more efficient 10-foot modular energy storage solution, offering exceptional flexibility that simplifies logistics and reduces space requirements for deployment.

Customers can choose to integrate both the battery system and PCS within a single 10-foot container or deploy them separately in dedicated 10-foot units. Each container supports a maximum capacity of 3.2 MWh while weighing only 24 tons— addressing weight limitations during marine and land transportation.

In addition, the unique front-to-top airflow design enables theoretically unlimited side-by-side and back-to-back installation, significantly reducing the land footprint required for energy storage sites, the manufacturer says. It also helps to avoid the heat island effect and reduce the auxiliary power consumption of the thermal management system.

The company has integrated AI-based capabilities into the platform’s thermal management and battery management systems. These allow for real-time state-of-health estimation, early fault detection, and intelligent optimization of operation and maintenance. According to HyperStrong, the AI-driven approach increases capacity utilization, improves safety, and reduces total cost of ownership for utility customers.

In terms of safety, MagicBlock includes a comprehensive “four-level” protection architecture, encompassing battery cells, modules, system controls, and fire suppression. It also features an early fire hazard suppression system using dual-channel aerosol and water-based solutions, designed to mitigate thermal runaway events swiftly.

HyperStrong, which already operates over 25 GWh of deployed energy storage projects globally, said that the MagicBlock Platform and new products under this platform are set to further strengthen its overall competitiveness. The company also highlighted its fully automated battery manufacturing lines and in-house developed energy management systems as key enablers of the platform’s performance.

With the launch of MagicBlock, HyperStrong aims to expand its international footprint and address the surging global demand for high-performance, grid-scale energy storage, driven by the rapid growth of variable renewable energy.

“The future of the grid is flexible, intelligent, and safe,” said the company in a statement. “MagicBlock is our answer to that future.”