Feb 27, 2025 · The Battery manufacturer CALB, headquartered in China, is planning to invest 2 billion euros in Sines, 1h30 min south of Lisbon, to build a lithium battery manufacturing plant
Feb 25, 2025 · Chinese battery manufacturer CALB will build a production facility for lithium-ion batteries in Sines, Portugal. The factory, which is intended to start production in 2028, is
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According to the latest report on February 21st, battery manufacturer CALB will invest 2 billion euros (approximately Yuan 15.1684 billion) in Sines, Portugal to build a lithium battery factory aimed at providing high-performance energy storage batteries for the European electric vehicle industry.
“Our factory will not only create new jobs but will also place Portugal at the forefront of the production of batteries for electric vehicles in Europe,” he highlights. According to CALB, “this strategic investment” aims to “reinforce its presence in the European market for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (BESS)”.
Alongside Spain, Portugal is leveraging its abundant lithium deposits to build a fully integrated supply chain, covering: Strengthening Europe’s battery ecosystem by reducing reliance on Chinese manufacturers will enhance supply chain security and create a more resilient local production network for lithium-ion batteries.
The project to build a lithium battery factory for cars owned by the Chinese company CALB in Sines, with 15 GWh (Gigawatts/hour) of energy storage, is launched...
In a statement sent to the Lusa news agency, the Chinese company, a global leader in the production of lithium-ion batteries, announced that the project for the construction of the latest generation lithium battery factory will be launched on Monday at the Técnico Innovation Center, in Lisbon.
Portugal has some of the world’s largest reserves of lithium, a key ingredient in the batteries that power electric cars: an estimated 60,000 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey. Chinese battery manufacturer CALB will build a production facility for lithium-ion batteries in Sines, Portugal.
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