Planned but unstarted Chinese energy-storage cell projects face paused approvals, while registered projects already under construction remain unaffected.

Multiple energy-storage industry participants told the cited outlet that relevant authorities were surveying existing and planned production capacity. Energy-storage cells were identified as one of the main areas under review amid concerns about excess capacity.

For projects still in planning and not formally under construction, approvals and project advancement were reportedly being paused. The reported measure therefore applies to proposed capacity rather than all Chinese energy-storage cell manufacturing.

Projects that have already been registered and are under construction remain unaffected, according to the same industry sources. The report explicitly characterized the action as something other than a comprehensive halt.

The industry participants said future treatment could be adjusted according to actual market demand. The source did not identify a formal policy document, affected companies, aggregate capacity, review timetable or enforcement agency.