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Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

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Northvolt begins construction of battery cell gigafactory in northern Germany

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By Bradley Osborne - 25th April 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony with representatives from Northvolt and the German government, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, centre left

Sweden / Germany – At the end of March, Northvolt AB of Stockholm, Sweden began construction of a new battery cell gigafactory with a targeted production capacity of 60 GWh per annum, to be opened in 2026.

The gigafactory, called ‘Northvolt Drei’, is located in the town of Heide in Schleswig-Holstein. 3,000 jobs will be created following the opening of the factory. Once operational, Northvolt says the factory will draw some of its energy from nearby wind farms.

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