Alfen CEO Colijn says first sodium-ion battery deployment in Europe expected in H2 2027

• Alfen CEO Michael Colijn flagged sodium-ion batteries as a near-term diversification lever for Europe’s energy storage supply chain.
• Collaboration with CATL targets deployment of 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems across Europe, announced in July 2026.
• First sodium-ion deployment is expected in the second half of 2027, adding a new technology option to Alfen’s large-scale storage portfolio.
• Colijn highlighted Europe’s lack of sodium-ion manufacturing scale, despite strong research capabilities, as a key constraint on competitiveness.

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