Hithium is the fastest-growing utility BESS supplier globally, shipping 40+ GWh in 2025. Their 5 MWh 20-ft container uses in-house 314Ah cells and is the price-competitive challenger to CATL's TENER.
Energy
5.0 MWh
20-ft footprint
Cell
314 Ah LFP
in-house
Cycle life
12,000 cycles
to 70% SOH
CIF (May 2026)
$81/kWh
DC block
How Hithium undercuts CATL
Hithium's 5 MWh container is $7/kWh cheaper than CATL TENER on DC-only pricing (May 2026). The tradeoff: 314Ah cell (vs 587Ah) means slightly higher parallel string count and BMS complexity. For most 100+ MWh projects, the savings outweigh the integration overhead.
Frequently asked questions
QIs Hithium bankable for US ITC-financed projects?
Yes — Hithium is on Wells Fargo, MUFG and NatWest bankability lists. UFLPA compliance verified through the LFP supply chain.
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