Sermatec

SMT-ESS-L20CB-5015CE-C

Grid-ScaleDC Block20 ft container

Updated Aug 28, 2026

Grid-ScaleDC Block20 ft containerUpdated Aug 28, 2026

Sermatec SMT-ESS-L20CB-5015CE-C is a containerized LFP system for utility-scale use. It provides 5.015 MWh nominal energy as a DC block with liquid cooling. The unit uses 314 Ah prismatic cells, weighs 42 tonnes (92,594 lb), and operates across a 1164.8 to 1497.6 V DC window.

Use Cases

Use in front of the meter is consistent with the specifications of Sermatec SMT-ESS-L20CB-5015CE-C. Its nominal energy places it in the utility-scale size class. It supports IEC 61850, used in utility control systems.

Capabilities

About 2 h of storage at full power, calculated from 5.015 MWh and 2.50794 MW, makes Sermatec SMT-ESS-L20CB-5015CE-C a candidate for grid services, support that helps operators run the electricity network, and points to capacity value, being counted on as supply when the network is tight. Its DC block connects through a separate inverter, and the specifications suggest renewable colocation, storing output from a wind or solar plant on the same site. That duration points to peak shaving, cutting the power drawn from the grid at peak times.

Nominal energy

5.02MWh

Rated AC power

2.51MW

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Energy & Power

Nominal energy
5.02MWh
Rated AC power
2.51MW

Architecture

Container count
1
Installation
Outdoor-capable

DC Side

Nominal DC voltage
1,331.2 V
DC voltage range
1,164.8 – 1,497.6 V

AC Side

Physical & Footprint

Dimensions (W × D × H)
2,438 × 6,058 × 2,896mm
Weight
42t

Battery Cells

Chemistry
LFP
Cell capacity
314 Ah
Cell format
Prismatic
Cell supplier
BatteroTech

Lifespan

Protection

Enclosure protection
IP55
Fire & safety
Aerosol + Water

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Plant Round-Trip Efficiency

Duration
energy ÷ power 2 h
0.5C
—
State of health
new system
as-new
—
DC block
typical @2 h
round trip @ 2 h
94 %
PCS (DC/AC)
typical default
each way
97.02 %
Transformer LV/MV
typical default
each way
98.01 %
Transformer MV/HV
typical default
each way
98.01 %
Cables (all segments)
typical default
each way
98.8 %
Auxiliary power (plant's own consumption)
typical default
−4.3 pts
Plant Round-Trip Efficiency at the Point of Interconnection
82.2 %
40 %100 %
1.216MWh charged for every 1 MWh discharged
Both measured at the grid connection point. The plant's own power use is already included in the losses.

The calculator estimates the full "plant" round-trip efficiency (RTE) at the point of interconnection. Some values are pre-blocked depending on information on a particular ESS. The rows that are marked "each way" are one-way efficiencies; they are applied on charge and again on discharge. We then square them. To enter a bundled PCS efficiency value, use its rated-power value, not peak. If the PCS skid already includes the LV/MV transformer, set Transformer LV/MV to 100 % so those losses are not counted twice.

Site Space Required

single unit clearance 3 m / side
101.7m² total site area · 1 × 1
1,095 ft²0.0102 ha0.025 acres20.3 m² / MWh218 ft² / MWh
Unit W × D
2.44 × 6.06 m
8 × 19.88 ft
Site envelope
8.44 × 12.06 m
27.68 × 39.56 ft
Per unit
101.7 m²
Installed energy
5.02 MWh
1 × nameplate
Units1
Per row1
Clearance between unitsShared

Shared: one 3 m aisle serves both neighbours. Dedicated: each unit keeps its own 3 m, so gaps double to 6 m.

Clearance allowance
6m per axis · 3 m per side
19.69 ft per axis · 9.84 ft per side

Single unit — matches the stored area_sqm convention.

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About the Vendor

SermatecTier-1Private Company

Founded in 2017, Sermatec is based in Shanghai, China, and makes energy storage systems for global markets. The company says it has delivered more than 15 GWh of systems worldwide, and its current manufacturing base includes a 10 GWh container energy storage system integration and test line.

Production scale20+ GWh
Company sizeMiddle (300-1000)
Vertical integrationMedium
BankabilityNeutral

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