Tesla unveils Megablock, a substantial, user-friendly grid battery for instant deployment
In a groundbreaking event at Elon Musk's side project boring holes under the Las Vegas Convention Center, Tesla unveiled its latest innovation - the Megablock, an upgraded version of its grid-battery product.
Tesla Vice President Mike Snyder, who oversees energy and charging, took the stage to present the new product. The Megablock, a compact and efficient energy-storage solution, promises to revolutionise the way developers build large-scale energy projects.
The Megablock is designed to reduce electrical work in the field and pack in battery cells as densely as possible without exceeding weight limits for shipping. Each Megablock holds 20 megawatt-hours of power and can be discharged for up to four hours at peak capacity.
One of the key innovations of the Megablock is its reduced number of connections for medium-voltage transformers. While current Megapacks require up to 24 individual connections for shipping power, the new Megablock only requires three connections per pack.
The manufacturing of the Megablock will take place near Houston, with lithium-iron-phosphate batteries sourced from multiple providers. Tesla's Vice President responsible for the development of the new Megablock model is Lars Moravy.
Snyder also revealed that 75% of the Megablock's weight is cell mass. The unveiling event showcased sharp drone footage of massive Megablock installations in lush locales, further demonstrating the potential of this new product.
The rapid construction of new power sources has emerged as a defining imperative for America's tech industry due to the increasing demand for AI computing. The storage industry is positioning itself to meet historic grid demand in the next few years, with Tesla taking orders for Megablocks now and expecting to ship them starting in late 2026.
To underscore the event, attendees were given the opportunity to be chauffeured in a Tesla through a one-lane tunnel lit by LED lights. Elon Musk was not present, but Snyder addressed the crowd from a stage adorned with LED lights and flanked by Cybertrucks and Tesla's new humanoid automatons.
Megapacks have already played a crucial role in keeping the lights on in various locations, such as Oahu, Oxnard, California, and Texas. The Megablock is set to build on this success, offering a faster and more efficient solution for energy storage projects.
In addition, a 7-gigawatt-hour-per-year manufacturing line for the batteries is planned to be completed at Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory in early 2026. As the demand for clean and efficient energy solutions continues to grow, the Megablock is poised to become a key player in the solar and clean energy industry.
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