U.S. large-scale battery installations breakdown 2023, by chemistry

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 18, 2025

In 2023, lithium-ion batteries were by far the most used technology among large-scale battery storage installations in the United States. At the time, they represented almost 99 percent of the roughly seven gigawatts of installed capacity in the country. 
Lithium-ion batteries have a high-energy density and low self-discharge combined with no memory effect, resulting in them holding full charge for a longer period of time compared to other technologies. Additionally, Li-ion batteries have a high cycle efficiency.

Distribution of large-scale battery storage installations in the United States as of 2023, by chemical composition

CharacteristicBattery storage share
Lithium-ion 98.9%
Nickel-based 0.4%
Flow battery 0.07%
Lead-acid 0.02%
Sodium-based 0.01%
Other 0.6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Battery storage share98.9%98.9%0.4%0.4%0.07%0.07%0.02%0.02%0.01%0.01%0.6%0.6%Lithium-ionNickel-basedFlow batteryLead-acidSodium-basedOther
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%110%

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September 2024

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United States

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

According to the source, large-scale refers to systems that are grid connected and have a nameplate power capacity greater than 1 MW.

Figures were calculated by Statista based on the values provided by the source.
The sum of the figures exceeds 100 percent due to rounding.

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