宁德时代三度扩张！

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the recent developments and strategic initiatives of CATL in the battery industry, particularly focusing on the expansion of its production capacity and partnerships in energy storage and power battery sectors [1][2][3]. Group 2 - CATL's Qinghai project has commenced construction with a total investment of 5 billion yuan, focusing on the research, manufacturing, and sales of power and energy storage lithium batteries, with an additional 1 billion yuan allocated for production line expansion in Q1 [1]. - A partnership has been established between Singapore's Vanda RE and CATL, where Vanda RE plans to procure a total of 2.2 GWh of battery energy storage systems for a solar and storage project in Indonesia, which will become Southeast Asia's largest integrated solar and storage project [1]. - The Ningde City Ecological Environment Bureau has accepted the technical renovation project of the first phase of the battery project by CATL and China FAW, with a planned investment of 200 million yuan to increase capacity, aiming for a total capacity of 40 GWh [1]. - CATL's energy storage business has gained momentum as a second growth curve, with significant developments in recent years, while power batteries remain the primary business, accounting for less than 50% of total revenue [2]. - The company has developed unique energy storage technologies over the past decade, including high integration CTP technology and intelligent liquid cooling control technology, forming a complete industrial chain from cells to systems [2]. - CATL is pursuing a dual-core battery structure that integrates lithium and sodium cells, enhancing safety and performance through various technological advancements [3]. - The company is also exploring new business segments such as vehicle chassis and battery swapping, aiming to strengthen the value chain of its battery products [3].