AI点燃电力焦虑，数据中心储能锂电市场升温

Core Viewpoint - The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is leading to a surge in electricity demand from data centers, resulting in rising electricity prices and creating opportunities in the lithium battery industry for energy storage solutions [2][3]. Group 1: Electricity Demand and Pricing - In the U.S., the electricity capacity auction price in the PJM market surged to $329.17 per megawatt-day, a year-on-year increase of 22%, marking a historical high due to the rising power demand from AI data centers and delays in new power plant construction [2]. - In China, cities like Hangzhou are experiencing significant electricity demand increases, with the internet service sector's electricity consumption rising by 237.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, and robotics company Yushu Technology reporting a 60.95% year-on-year increase in June [2]. - The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global electricity consumption by data centers will double to approximately 945 terawatt-hours by 2030, with data centers expected to account for 1.4% of global electricity generation by 2024 [2]. Group 2: Lithium Battery Market Opportunities - The lithium battery industry is positioned as a core component in the new energy system formed by the intersection of AI, data centers, and clean energy, with predictions indicating that global shipments of lithium batteries for data center energy storage will exceed 69 GWh by 2027 and reach 300 GWh by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of over 80% from 2024 to 2030 [3]. - CATL has identified the data center and energy storage demand as a significant growth market, forecasting a demand for 15 GWh of battery cells by 2025 in its Hong Kong IPO prospectus [3]. Group 3: Industry Developments and Innovations - Desay Battery launched a dedicated active safety AI battery and system solution for data centers, featuring an 86Ah high-rate battery and an LPC2.0 lithium battery UPS system capable of delivering up to 320 kW, designed to meet high power discharge needs within 10 minutes [4]. - Desay Battery's integrated strategy aims to create comprehensive energy solutions for AI data centers, with internal assessments indicating a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as low as 0.25 yuan/kWh, potentially reducing electricity costs by 79% during peak pricing periods [4][5]. - Redwood, a U.S. battery recycling company, is utilizing retired electric vehicle batteries for AI data center power in a microgrid project in Nevada, achieving a storage capacity of 63 MWh, sufficient to power 9,000 households, with a cost reduction of approximately 50% and faster deployment [5]. - Despite concerns regarding the performance consistency and safety of retired battery storage, Redwood has implemented a system to actively monitor and replace underperforming batteries, ensuring a lifespan of over 15 years and establishing a complete recycling loop [5].