Northvolt energy storage battery factory

Why is Northvolt building a battery factory?

The auto industry alone will need batteries in huge numbers to replace fossil fuels with electricity. The ability to store energy is also crucial to free the world’s energy generation and distribution from coal, oil and natural gas. Northvolt accelerates this transition by building Europe’s largest battery factory.

Is Northvolt a sustainable battery manufacturer?

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Where is Northvolt battery factory located?

Europe’s leading battery maker, Northvolt, has started building a battery cell factory in Heide, Germany. The facility will employ roughly 3,000 people with a maximum annual production capacity of 60 GWh. It will begin operations in 2026. Photo: BMWK / bundesfoto, Christina Czybik

Where is Northvolt based?

The firm has also opened a recycling facility which started operations last year, in Norway. Northvolt has completed its energy storage system production facility in Poland and expects to start production by the end of 2023.

Why does Northvolt build Europe's largest battery factory?

The ability to store energy is also crucial to free the world’s energy generation and distribution from coal, oil and natural gas. Northvolt accelerates this transition by building Europe’s largest battery factory and enabling this inflection point. The success of this undertaking is grounded in the unique competencies of the Northvolt team.

Will Northvolt invest $200 million in Greenfield factory project?

Northvolt to invest $200 million in Greenfield factory project tooled for assembly of cutting-edge, sustainable energy storage systems. The 50,000 sqm factory will be established in Gdańsk, Poland, in two stages, with an initial output of 5 GWh and an estimated start of production date in 2022.