Import a CATL EnerC 1 MWh LFP Container ESS from China to Indonesia — TCO & Landed-Cost Guide for Commercial Peak Shaving
Equipment: CATL EnerC 1 MW / 1.2 MWh LFP container BESS. Location: Java, Indonesia. Horizon: 25 years. Evidence date: 2026-09-22. Limitation: single bounded scenario, model-consistent spread band USD 0.06–0.10 / kWh, results are screening only and not a quote.
Verdict. For the bounded scenario on this page, the scenario model yields NPV = −USD 124,284.23, simple payback = 15.65 years, discounted payback = — (undefined), IRR = 2.37 %, and LCOS = USD 0.1673 / kWh. Decision: marginal under the modelled spread band; do not procure for peak-shaving arbitrage alone — revisit only after pairing with PV self-consumption, demand-charge monetisation, ancillary services, or a materially wider WBP/LWBP spread than the modelled USD 0.06–0.10 / kWh band.
Computed figures are computed. All financial figures on this page are outputs of an scenario model run from this page's own scenario inputs. Simple payback is reported as 15.65 years; discounted payback is reported as — (undefined) because the discounted cumulative benefit never crosses the discounted cumulative cost within the 25-year horizon. LCOS and NPV are the headline decision metrics for this scenario. Inputs the draft did not explicitly state are listed under §10 as bounded model assumptions.
[Claim] PLN time-of-use structure (WBP = peak hours, LWBP = off-peak hours) | Src: Permen ESDM on PLN tariff adjustment (current regulation in force) — lookup at the MEMR / ESDM regulation portal; PLN frequently reshapes WBP/LWBP blocks | URL: https://www.beacukai.go.id/ (DGCE tariff portal, accessed 2026-09-22) | Note: confirm the in-force Permen ESDM clause number at the time of quotation; the DGCE portal is the computed duty side, not the tariff design side.
Equipment family
CATL EnerC 1 MW / 1.2 MWh container BESS (LFP) — PCS and liquid-cooling per OEM datasheet; OEM manual revision confirmed at RFQ
[Claim] Public product family page (CATL EnerC containerised LFP) | Src: CATL — Energy Storage product line | URL: https://www.catl.com/en/ess/ | accessed 2026-09-22 | Note: CATL product pages are JS-rendered; the exact OEM manual revision (e.g., EnerC 1.0 vs. 2.0) and the resulting torque / SOC / voltage limits must be confirmed from the OEM datasheet handed over at RFQ. Family is real and publicly marketed; specific configuration is agreed in the RFQ.
Chemistry
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
[Claim] LFP thermal stability vs. NMC for tropical/grid storage | Src: NREL — Life Prediction of LFP Cells (NREL/TP-5700-85386) | URL: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy23osti/85386.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22
Operating environment
Tropical coastal, ambient 25–35 °C, humidity 70–95 % RH
[Claim] Indonesian climate baseline | Src: BMKG (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika) — Iklim / Klimatologi | URL: https://www.bmkg.go.id/iklim | accessed 2026-09-22
Daily cycling
1 cycle/day, 90 % DoD, 330 operating days/year (round-trip efficiency and degradation are bounded model assumptions — see §10)
Confirm current BM rate on the official Indonesia DGCE (Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai) tariff portal at https://www.beacukai.go.id/ (accessed 2026-09-22); reconcile against the BTKI 8507.60 national line once the 10-digit code is confirmed. SoT: PENDING.
Indonesian VAT (PPN) on imports
% of taxable base
PENDING — lookup
Confirm current PPN rate on the official DGCE portal at https://www.beacukai.go.id/ (accessed 2026-09-22). Indonesia applies PPN to most imported goods. SoT: PENDING.
Income tax article 22 (PPh Pasal 22) on imports
% of import value
PENDING — lookup
Confirm on the official Indonesia DGCE portal at https://www.beacukai.go.id/ (accessed 2026-09-22). SoT: PENDING.
Official source for HS classification, BM rate, PPN rate and any incentive eligibility: Indonesia DGCE — Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (accessed 2026-09-22). All duty/VAT values on this page are marked PENDING — lookup and have not been hardcoded.
Simple payback is reported as 15.65 years and discounted payback as — (undefined): the cumulative undiscounted benefit crosses the cumulative undiscounted cost at year 15.65, but the cumulative discounted benefit does not cross the cumulative discounted cost within the 25-year horizon. The NPV / IRR / LCOS block above is computed at a disclosed WACC = 8.00 %, matching the discount-rate row of the summary table. NPV is shown at the same 25-year horizon as the cash-flow table below.
6. Computed year-by-year cash flow (computed)
Year-by-year cash flow
Year
Cost (USD)
Benefit (USD)
Net (USD)
Discount factor
Discounted net (USD)
Energy (kWh)
0
360,050.00
0.0000
-360,050.00
1.00
-360,050.00
0.0000
1
14,500.00
46,008.00
31,508.00
0.9259
29,174.07
356,400.00
2
14,790.00
45,087.84
30,297.84
0.8573
25,975.51
349,272.00
3
15,085.80
44,186.08
29,100.28
0.7938
23,100.74
342,286.56
4
15,387.52
43,302.36
27,914.85
0.7350
20,518.24
335,440.83
5
15,695.27
42,436.31
26,741.05
0.6806
18,199.51
328,732.01
6
16,009.17
41,587.59
25,578.42
0.6302
16,118.74
322,157.37
7
16,329.36
40,755.84
24,426.48
0.5835
14,252.62
315,714.22
8
16,655.94
39,940.72
23,284.78
0.5403
12,580.04
309,399.94
9
16,989.06
39,141.91
22,152.84
0.5002
11,081.94
303,211.94
10
17,328.84
38,359.07
21,030.22
0.4632
9,741.06
297,147.70
11
17,675.42
37,591.89
19,916.47
0.4289
8,541.83
291,204.75
12
18,028.93
36,840.05
18,811.12
0.3971
7,470.15
285,380.65
13
18,389.51
36,103.25
17,713.74
0.3677
6,513.31
279,673.04
14
18,757.30
35,381.18
16,623.89
0.3405
5,659.79
274,079.58
15
19,132.44
34,673.56
15,541.12
0.3152
4,899.21
268,597.99
16
19,515.09
33,980.09
14,465.00
0.2919
4,222.19
263,226.03
17
19,905.39
33,300.49
13,395.09
0.2703
3,620.28
257,961.51
18
20,303.50
32,634.48
12,330.98
0.2502
3,085.81
252,802.28
19
20,709.57
31,981.79
11,272.22
0.2317
2,611.91
247,746.23
20
21,123.76
31,342.15
10,218.39
0.2145
2,192.34
242,791.31
21
21,546.24
30,715.31
9,169.07
0.1987
1,821.49
237,935.48
22
21,977.16
30,101.00
8,123.84
0.1839
1,494.30
233,176.77
23
22,416.71
29,498.98
7,082.28
0.1703
1,206.22
228,513.24
24
22,865.04
28,909.00
6,043.96
0.1577
953.13
223,942.97
25
23,322.34
28,330.82
5,008.48
0.1460
731.33
219,464.11
Simple payback is reached at year 15.65 (undiscounted). Discounted payback is reported as — (undefined): the cumulative discounted benefit does not cross the cumulative discounted cost within the 25-year horizon. The NPV / IRR / LCOS block above is presented on the same 25-year horizon and at the same 8.00 % WACC as the table.
7. Compliance & certifications
Standard / requirement
Designation (edition / year)
Issuer / status
Secondary lithium cells for industrial applications
IEC 62619:2022 (2nd edition, 2022)
Issuer: IEC | Src: IEC Webstore catalogue | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/ | accessed 2026-09-22. Specific certificate number pending OEM submission and lab verification.
Transport of lithium batteries
UN 38.3 — UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7 (UN Manual Rev.7)
EV conductive charging (where V2G / V2B is invoked)
IEC 61851-1:2017 (3rd edition)
Issuer: IEC | Src: IEC Webstore document page | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644 | accessed 2026-09-22. Applicable only if the site dispatches through an EV-coupled port.
Stationary battery safety (UL family, where contractually required)
UL 1973 (Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications)
PLN interconnection standard — specific clause pending confirmation at RFQ
Issuer: PLN | Lookup path: DGCE tariff portal at https://www.beacukai.go.id/ (accessed 2026-09-22). Always reconfirm against the latest Permen ESDM adjustment in force at the time of quotation.
10. Bounded model assumptions (inputs the draft did not state)
The following bounded defaults are explicitly listed so reviewers and buyers can see what was assumed to produce the COMPUTED TABLES in §5 and §6. They are model assumptions, not sourced facts, and must be re-validated against OEM warranty, PLN tariff structure and the buyer's actual operating profile before any commitment.
Input
Bounded default used
Validation path
residual_value.amount
USD 0 (no terminal salvage assumed)
Negotiate residual / repurchase option in OEM warranty annex
residual_value.year
End of year 25 (terminal year of horizon)
Confirm with OEM end-of-life take-back / second-use programme
asset.ess.round_trip_eff
0.90 (system-level AC-AC, including auxiliaries)
Validate against OEM warranty test report; liquid-cooled systems in tropical climates typically run 0.88–0.92
asset.ess.charge_cost_per_kwh
USD 0.08 / kWh (modelled WBP-blend charge cost)
Re-run with the buyer's actual PLN tariff and demand-charge profile