Liquid Metal Grid Batteries Enter Service
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Ambri’s antimony-calcium liquid metal batteries began commercial operation in June 2024 at a 300MWh UK grid site. Key innovations:
Molten salt electrolyte enables 20,000+ cycles (zero degradation)
Self-healing electrodes automatically reform after overcharge
300°C operating temp eliminates fire risk
Deployment advantages:
✅ $54/kWh lifetime cost (60% below lithium-ion)
✅ 12-hour duration for wind/solar firming
✅ 100% recyclable components
"This redefines long-duration storage economics" – Dr. Don Sadoway (MIT Co-Inventor). The technology will scale to 2GWh US projects in 2025.
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