The industry is increasingly transitioning from VRLA batteries, which have been used in data centres for decades, to lithium-ion battery technology for
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Supply Chain
Let's start with supply chain. Raw materials extraction favours lithium-ion because of the smaller mass of materials and the significant decrease in toxicity over VRLA, lowering the environmental impact overall in the material sourcing phase. When we consider replacement batteries over the lifetime, the environmental impact of manufacturing for li-ion systems is less than VRLA systems, which often require two replacements in 10 years (service life of three-to-five years) compared to fewer and possibly zero replacements for lithium-ion (service life of 10+ years). The lighter weight of li-ion over VRLA in distribution and transport also reduces the environmental impact. For example, a 1MW
Operations
The lighter weight and need for fewer or zero li-ion battery replacements also come into play in operations, resulting in a decreased environmental impact during installation/handling compared to VRLA. As for energy consumption and carbon emissions, about half the energy is needed to keep li-ion batteries charged compared to VRLA, resulting in a significant decrease in CO2e emissions during the lifetime operation of the batteries.
End of Life
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