Equipment: vertical-LFP 1 MW / 1 MWh container BESS, OEM family CATL EnerC-class or Sungrow ST3724KWH(S)-3500-class (model confirmed at RFQ). Location: Canada, default Ontario (IESO-area). Horizon: 15 years. Evidence-date: 2026-09-22. Limitation: model-derived figures only; utility tariffs, OEM line-item pricing and CUSMA origin not settled here.
On the bounded inputs stated on this page, the 1 MWh / 1 MW LFP container BESS as a standalone peak-shaving asset does not recover its landed CapEx within the 15-year horizon under the assumed dispatch and benefit stream: NPV = −USD 591,430.30; simple payback = none; discounted payback = none; LCOS = USD 0.2749/kWh. The benefit stream (≈ USD 13,202.71 in Year 1, declining on degradation) is materially below the levelised cost-of-storage, so cumulative discounted net remains negative every year through Year 15. Any "5–9 year" payback band quoted elsewhere is not derivable from this page's stated inputs and must not be propagated from this scenario.
| Question | Answer (this model) |
|---|---|
| NPV over 15 years (USD) | −591,430.30 |
| Simple payback (year) | None within 15-year horizon |
| Discounted payback (year) | None within 15-year horizon |
| IRR | n/a (cumulative net remains negative in all 15 years) |
| LCOS (USD/kWh) | 0.2749 |
| Total undiscounted cost (USD) | 831,281.50 |
| Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD) | 692,717.85 |
| Total undiscounted benefit (USD) | 172,579.86 |
| Total discounted benefit (USD) | 101,287.55 |
| Year-1 benefit (USD) | 13,202.71 |
| Year-1 net (USD) | −4,797.29 |
| Conclusion | Do not proceed on this assumption set alone; revisit landed CapEx, OpEx and benefit-per-kWh inputs before any PO. |
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Figures are produced by Tradvolt's scenario TCO model from the bounded inputs in §3. Inputs match the table below exactly; no other financial figure appears on this page.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency | USD |
| Horizon (years) | 15 |
| Discount rate | 8.00 % |
| Total undiscounted cost (USD) | 831,281.50 |
| Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD) | 692,717.85 |
| Total undiscounted benefit (USD) | 172,579.86 |
| Total discounted benefit (USD) | 101,287.55 |
| NPV (USD) | -591,430.30 |
| IRR | n/a |
| Simple payback (year) | — |
| Discounted payback (year) | — |
| LCOS (USD/kWh) | 0.2749 |
All values below are the explicit, bounded inputs that produced the §2 table. Items that the scenario model has not pinned from a public source are flagged as model assumptions; they are not sourced facts.
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 15 | years | Calendar life assumption (LFP, 1C class) |
| Discount rate | 8.00 | % / yr | Model assumption (commercial WACC band) |
| Landed CapEx (Year 0) | 520,000.00 | USD | Mid-band FOB + freight + duty + EPC (illustrative; OEM-confirmed at RFQ) |
| Year-1 OpEx | 18,000.00 | USD / yr | Model assumption (~3.5% of CapEx), inflated at 2.0%/yr |
| OpEx inflation | 2.0 | % / yr | Model assumption |
| Energy delivered Year 1 (asset.ess.usable_pct × nameplate throughput) | 328,500.00 | kWh / yr | Model assumption (usable throughput in Year 1) |
| Energy degradation | 2.0 | % / yr | Model assumption (LFP round-trip, calendar + cycle mix) |
| Benefit per kWh discharged, Year 1 | 0.04020 | USD / kWh | Model assumption (avoided demand-charge / TOU blend) |
| Round-trip efficiency (asset.ess.round_trip_eff) | Bundled into throughput and benefit-per-kWh model — no separate line | — | Model assumption (effects absorbed into usable energy and benefit/kWh) |
| Residual value at end of Year 15 | 0 (residual_value.amount = 0) | USD | Model assumption (dropped — not credited against costs) |
| Mid-life replacements (e.g., PCS / fire-suppression refresh) | DROPPED-ITEM (no line) | USD | Model assumption — not credited; confirm with OEM manual revision at RFQ |
| ESS cycles per year (asset.ess.cycles_per_year) | ~365 | cycles / yr | Model assumption (≈ 1 cycle/day) |
| ESS degradation (capacity fade) (asset.ess.degradation_pct_per_year) | 2.0 | % / yr | Model assumption |
| Charge cost per kWh (asset.ess.charge_cost_per_kwh) | Implicit in OpEx model — no separate line | USD / kWh | Model assumption — bundled into annual OpEx |
| Value per kWh discharged (asset.ess.value_per_kwh_discharged) | Drives benefit column; Year-1 net = 328,500 kWh × USD 0.04020 ≈ USD 13,202.71, thereafter reduced by 2.0%/yr degradation in throughput | USD / kWh | Model assumption — drives the benefit column |
| Year | Cost (USD) | Benefit (USD) | Net (USD) | Discount factor | Discounted net (USD) | Energy (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 520,000.00 | 0.0000 | -520,000.00 | 1.00 | -520,000.00 | 0.0000 |
| 1 | 18,000.00 | 13,202.71 | -4,797.29 | 0.9259 | -4,441.93 | 328,500.00 |
| 2 | 18,360.00 | 12,938.66 | -5,421.34 | 0.8573 | -4,647.93 | 321,930.00 |
| 3 | 18,727.20 | 12,679.89 | -6,047.31 | 0.7938 | -4,800.55 | 315,491.40 |
| 4 | 19,101.74 | 12,426.29 | -6,675.46 | 0.7350 | -4,906.66 | 309,181.57 |
| 5 | 19,483.78 | 12,177.76 | -7,306.02 | 0.6806 | -4,972.35 | 302,997.94 |
| 6 | 19,873.45 | 11,934.21 | -7,939.25 | 0.6302 | -5,003.07 | 296,937.98 |
| 7 | 20,270.92 | 11,695.52 | -8,575.40 | 0.5835 | -5,003.66 | 290,999.22 |
| 8 | 20,676.34 | 11,461.61 | -9,214.73 | 0.5403 | -4,978.43 | 285,179.24 |
| 9 | 21,089.87 | 11,232.38 | -9,857.49 | 0.5002 | -4,931.20 | 279,475.65 |
| 10 | 21,511.67 | 11,007.73 | -10,503.93 | 0.4632 | -4,865.35 | 273,886.14 |
| 11 | 21,941.90 | 10,787.58 | -11,154.32 | 0.4289 | -4,783.90 | 268,408.42 |
| 12 | 22,380.74 | 10,571.83 | -11,808.91 | 0.3971 | -4,689.48 | 263,040.25 |
| 13 | 22,828.35 | 10,360.39 | -12,467.96 | 0.3677 | -4,584.44 | 257,779.44 |
| 14 | 23,284.92 | 10,153.18 | -13,131.74 | 0.3405 | -4,470.84 | 252,623.85 |
| 15 | 23,750.62 | 9,950.12 | -13,800.50 | 0.3152 | -4,350.49 | 247,571.38 |
Cost in Year 0 is the Year-0 lump (landed CapEx). Years 1–15 are inflated at 2.0%/yr from the USD 18,000/yr OpEx base. Benefit in Year 1 = USD 13,202.71 (from the bounded value-per-kWh-discharged input applied to the Year-1 throughput of 328,500 kWh); subsequent years are reduced by the 2.0%/yr degradation in throughput (energy column). Discounted net is negative in every year through Year 15, which is why the model reports no simple or discounted payback over the 15-year horizon.
Certifications commonly referenced for Canadian commercial BESS deployments. Specific certificate numbers are not stated on this page; they must be verified on the OEM datasheet and on the issuing body's public registry prior to procurement.
| Standard / Scheme | Designation (verbatim) | Scope | Issuer / Public record | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL 9540 | UL 9540, Edition 2 (issued 2020-02-28, current as of access) | Energy Storage Systems and Equipment — system-level safety | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ (search by designation UL 9540) |
| UL 9540A | UL 9540A, Edition 4 (2024 revision) | Test method for evaluating thermal runaway fire propagation | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ (search by designation UL 9540A) |
| IEC 62619 | IEC 62619:2022 (Edition 2) | Secondary lithium cells for industrial applications | IEC | https://webstore.iec.ch/ (search by designation IEC 62619:2022) |
| UL 1973 | UL 1973 (batteries for use in stationary and motive auxiliary power applications) | Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productid=UL1973 |
| IEC 61851-1 | IEC 61851-1:2017 (conductive EV charging, referenced for grid-tied interfaces) | Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1 | IEC | https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644 |
| CSA C22.2 No. 340 | CSA C22.2 No. 340 (battery energy storage systems, current edition) | Battery energy storage systems (Canadian Electrical Code) | CSA Group | https://www.csagroup.org/standards/standards-catalog/ |
| UN 38.3 | UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7, Section 38.3 | Transport of lithium batteries (sea / air / road) | UNECE | https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria |
| IATA DGR | IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (annual edition) | Air transport of lithium batteries (UN 3480 / UN 3481) | IATA | https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/dgr/ |
| ISPM 15 | ISPM 15 (wood packaging) | Heat-treated / fumigated wood packaging for sea freight | IPPC | https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/ispms/ |
Disclaimer: Tradvolt does not claim any specific certificate, file number or test report is held by any named OEM on this page. Confirm certificate numbers and validity directly on the issuing body's public registry or on the OEM datasheet prior to PO.
Canadian import framework for a 1 MWh LFP container BESS from China. Rates shown are placeholders; confirm on the CBSA Customs Tariff portal before filing. CUSMA preferential origin does not automatically apply to a China-origin BESS.
| HS / Program | Reference | Notes | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8507.60 — Lithium-ion accumulators (incl. LiFePO4), 10-digit Canadian national line | CBSA Customs Tariff (MFN duty line) | Confirm the exact 10-digit national line on the CBSA Customs Tariff | https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html |
| 8504.40 — Static converters / PCS, 10-digit Canadian national line | CBSA Customs Tariff (MFN duty line) | Power-conversion portion; confirm split between 8507.60 and 8504.40 with the broker | https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html |
| Container / skid housing HS national line | CBSA Customs Tariff | Confirm classification of the ISO container / skid housing with the broker | https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html |
| CUSMA preferential tariff treatment | Canada GAC — CUSMA agreement (rules of origin + certificate requirement) | China-origin BESS does not automatically qualify for CUSMA; MFN applies unless origin qualification is met | https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cusma-aceum/index.aspx?lang=eng |
| GST / HST (federal rate) | CRA — GST/HST for businesses | Confirm current federal rate and any applicable provincial component | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses.html |
| Provincial sales tax (PST / QST / RST) | Provincial finance authority (Ontario / Québec / BC, as applicable) | Confirm with the destination province before filing | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses.html |
| IESO-class Ontario commercial demand-charge reference (illustrative) | IESO publications / local LDC tariff schedule | Tariff used here is a model assumption; confirm on IESO / local LDC | https://www.ieso.ca/ |
| Incoterms 2020 | ICC Incoterms 2020 rules | EXW / FOB / CIF / CIP / DAP / DDP as selected on RFQ | https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ |
CUSMA preferential origin does not automatically apply to a BESS manufactured in China. Without qualifying CUSMA origin, the MFN duty rate applies. Confirm the 10-digit HS national line and applicable rates on the CBSA Customs Tariff and the CRA portal before filing.
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For a 1 MWh / 1–2 h vertical-LFP container ESS sourced from named Chinese OEMs in the CATL EnerC-class or Sungrow ST3724KWH(S)-3500-class (or equivalent PCS-class) family, FOB turnkey hardware typically sits in the USD 220,000–340,000 band per publicly listed export ranges, before logistics, duties and installation. Confirm the exact line items on the OEM datasheet at RFQ.
Most commercial lithium-ion storage systems are classified under HS 8507.60 (lithium-ion accumulators including LiFePO4) for the battery portion and HS 8504.40 (static converters / PCS) for the power-conversion portion. Confirm the exact 10-digit Canadian national line on the CBSA Customs Tariff before import.
CUSMA preferential origin applies only to goods that qualify under the CUSMA rules of origin. A BESS manufactured in China does not automatically qualify; without qualifying CUSMA origin, the MFN duty rate applies. Confirm origin qualification with the importer of record on the Canada GAC CUSMA program page.
Commonly referenced: UL 9540 / UL 9540A (energy storage systems and test methods) issued by UL Solutions; IEC 62619:2022 (secondary lithium cells for industrial applications) issued by IEC; UL 1973 (stationary and motive auxiliary power applications) issued by UL Solutions; and CSA C22.2 No. 340 (battery energy storage systems) issued by CSA Group. Confirm the specific certificate numbers on the OEM datasheet before procurement.
Under the bounded assumptions on this page (15-year horizon, 8.00% discount rate, USD 520,000 landed CapEx, USD 18,000/yr OpEx with 2.0%/yr inflation, 328,500 kWh/yr delivered energy in Year 1 with 2.0%/yr degradation, USD benefit stream producing USD 13,202.71 in Year 1), the model yields NPV = −USD 591,430.30 with no simple or discounted payback over 15 years and an LCOS of USD 0.2749/kWh. Real-world payback depends on the local utility's demand-charge structure, hourly dispatch, capacity-market participation and financing terms, none of which are settled by this page.
| Claim | Source | URL | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATL EnerC-class 1 MWh container BESS (named family; final SKU at RFQ) | CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) — ESS product page | https://www.catl.com/en/ess/ | 2026-09-22 |
| Sungrow ST3724KWH(S)-3500-class 1 MWh liquid-cooled ESS (named family; final SKU at RFQ) | Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. — product page | https://www.sungrowpower.com/en | 2026-09-22 |
| Huawei FusionSolar / LUNA2000-class containerised ESS (named family; final SKU at RFQ) | Huawei Digital Power — FusionSolar | https://solar.huawei.com/en | 2026-09-22 |
| BYD MC Cube-class commercial-industrial LFP cabinet (named family; final SKU at RFQ) | BYD Energy Storage — manufacturer site | https://www.bydenergy.com/ | 2026-09-22 |
| UL 9540, Edition 2 — system-level BESS safety | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ (search UL 9540) | 2026-09-22 |
| UL 9540A, Edition 4 — thermal runaway fire propagation test method | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ (search UL 9540A) | 2026-09-22 |
| IEC 62619:2022 — secondary lithium cells for industrial applications | IEC Webstore | https://webstore.iec.ch/ (search IEC 62619:2022) | 2026-09-22 |
| UL 1973 — Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications | UL Solutions | https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productid=UL1973 | 2026-09-22 |
| IEC 61851-1:2017 — Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1 | IEC Webstore | https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644 | 2026-09-22 |
| CSA C22.2 No. 340 — battery energy storage systems | CSA Group | https://www.csagroup.org/standards/standards-catalog/ | 2026-09-22 |
| UN 38.3 — UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7, Section 38.3 | UNECE | https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria | 2026-09-22 |
| IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (annual edition) | IATA | https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/dgr/ | 2026-09-22 |
| ISPM 15 — wood packaging (sea freight) | IPPC | https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/ispms/ | 2026-09-22 |
| Canada customs duty & HS lookup for 8507.60 / 8504.40 | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Customs Tariff | https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html | 2026-09-22 |
| CUSMA preferential tariff treatment and origin qualification (rules of origin + certificate requirement) | Canada GAC — CUSMA agreement | https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cusma-aceum/index.aspx?lang=eng | 2026-09-22 |
| GST / HST federal rate and remittance | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses.html | 2026-09-22 |
| Bank of Canada USD/CAD noon-rate reference | Bank of Canada | https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/daily-exchange-rates/ | 2026-09-22 |
| IESO-class Ontario commercial tariff schedule (illustrative) | Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) | https://www.ieso.ca/ | 2026-09-22 |
| Incoterms 2020 rules | International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) | https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ | 2026-09-22 |
| Tradvolt RFQ form (live) | Tradvolt (site path) | https://tradvolt.com/rfq/ | 2026-09-22 |