The global demand for utility-scale lithium-ion batteries is expected to exceed 180 gigawatt hours in 2030, according to a study published by McKinsey & Company. Equipping grids with electrochemical storage systems would allow for better integration of renewable sources.
Forecast of the utility-scale lithium-ion battery storage demand worldwide between 2020 and 2030
(in gigawatt hours per year)
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McKinsey & Company. (April 15, 2019). Forecast of the utility-scale lithium-ion battery storage demand worldwide between 2020 and 2030 (in gigawatt hours per year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098351/utility-scale-lithium-ion-battery-demand-forecast/
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Forecast of the utility-scale lithium-ion battery storage demand worldwide between 2020 and 2030 (in gigawatt hours per year) [Graph], McKinsey & Company, April 15, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098351/utility-scale-lithium-ion-battery-demand-forecast/
