The operation comprises the construction and operation of a 16 GWh production facility for advanced lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles application. The Project will be located in the Port of Dunkirk, in northern France (Hauts-de-France region) and is the first phase of what could become one of Europe's major battery factories with a total capacity of 50+ GWh by 2030. With 4 production lines, the Project is expected to produce battery cells to equip up to 300,000 vehicles annually. The factory will deliver modules for multi-purpose und multi-brand use, including for small trucks. The implementation of the Project is expected to lead to the create 1200+ direct and 3000 indirect jobs in a Transition Region of the EU.
| InvestEU operation amount | EUR 350 million |
| Sector | Manufacture of batteries and accumulators |
| Subsector | |
| Policy window | Sustainable Infrastructure (SIW) |
| Approval by the Investment Committee | 06 July 2023 |
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- Reference
- INVEU-ICR-0044-2023
- Project locations
- France
- Policy window
- Sustainable Infrastructure (SIW)
- Eligible areas
- Energy
- Implementing partner
- EIB