In Pictures: Taiwan's Apollo Power orders 260 Tesla Megapacks to power AI data centers

Solar arrays and storage infrastructure hint at the scale of power supply that AI data centers will demand.

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Taiwan's AI ambitions hinge on securing grid-scale electricity far from dense urban centers.

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Utility-scale storage sites like this are becoming critical as Taiwan races to add capacity for AI loads.

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The Apollo Power order reflects a global scramble to lock in battery supply before AI demand outpaces the grid.

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Battery cells sit at the heart of the Tesla Megapack 2XL units that will anchor Apollo Power's storage plan.

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Apollo Power's 260-unit order represents roughly 1GWh of storage, enough to power large data campuses.

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Residential solar and storage offer a contrast to the utility-scale batteries that AI data centers require.

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Deliveries of the Megapack units are expected to begin in late 2027, with only a fraction under firm contracts.

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As AI-driven electricity demand grows, battery recycling will become an increasingly important part of the supply chain.

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