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Tesla secures 1 GWh Megapack order in Taiwan
Tesla Energy Taiwan signed an agreement with Taiwanese energy company Apollo Power for the sale of 260 Megapack 2XL systems, equivalent to roughly 1 GWh of storage capacity. According to Tesla's stock exchange filing, the agreement was signed on October 8. Deliveries are expected to begin in late 2027, with the first projects becoming operational in 2028. Apollo plans to use the systems for behind-the-meter storage and grid resilience projects, amid growing electricity demand from AI data centers.…
- Apollo Power buys 260 Megapack 2XL units, about 1 GWh of storage in Taiwan.
- Deliveries from late 2027; first projects expected operational in 2028.
- Only 33 units have signed agreements; 150 are under negotiation per local reports.
🔎 Why it matters: The order expands the presence of Tesla Energy's Megapack 2XL in Asia and links it to AI data center electricity demand, alongside the SpaceX and Meta projects in Wyoming.
📈 Upside: Apollo Power plans to use the Megapacks for behind-the-meter storage and grid resilience, with partners such as Phison, Gigabyte, and Shihlin Electric.
📉 Risk: Only 33 of the 260 units have signed customer agreements, and 150 remain under negotiation according to local reports; deliveries begin in late 2027.
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