Northvolt will build Europe's largest energy storage systems factory in Gdańsk  that will employ 500 people

Gdańsk , February 19th 2021: . Northvolt, whose mission is to ensure the future of energy, is increasing its production and R&D capacity thanks to a $200 million expansion in Gdańsk . The new plant, which will start operations in 2022, will be established in the Pomeranian Investment Centre. It will have an initial annual production capacity of 5 GWh and a potential future capacity  of  12 GWh. 

The 50,000m² facility  will be built in two stages, with an initial production capacity of 5 GWh per year and an expected start of production in 2022. The value of the greenfield investment in the plant for the installation of state-of-the-art energy storage systems, produced in an environmentally sustainable manner, will amount to PLN 200 million. Together with the production plant, a new  R&D center will be built, creating a total of 500 new jobs in the Gdańsk region. 

The factory will have extensive energy storage facilities and produce battery modules enabling greater and better use of renewable energy sources. Products from the Northvolt factory in Gdańsk  will have diverse uses in the industry, e.g. electric mining vehicles. The battery systems will be produced using lithium-ion cells supplied from the Northvolt's gigabyte factory for the production of lithium-ion batteries in Skellefteå  and other components from selected manufacturers.

"This unprecedented  strategic investment in the region in a state-of-the-art plant with a high degree of automation and digitization of processes is a significant step towards making the industry independent of fossil fuels and  enabling the use of an increasing amount of renewable energy by society," said Robert Chryc-Gawrychowski, chairman of the board of Northvolt Poland.   

The new facility will be built on the territory of the Pomeranian Investment Centre, near the Port of Gdańsk and the DCT container terminal. The port location will have a positive impact on the European supply   chain,  and the proximity of the agglomeration with a mature labour market and an extensive higher and vocational education system will provide access to high-end professionals and engineers. Northvolt Poland plans a close cooperation with universities and secondary and vocational schools in the region. 

"InvestGDA focuses its efforts on finding business partners who, when located in Gdańsk , become ambassadors of our city as an attractive place to invest, develop and live. Our efforts are aimed at sustainable economic development of the city, especially in the areas of modern technologies, while using the advantages of Gdańsk as a port city", said Marek Ossowski, Chairman of the Board of InvestGDA.

He continues, "It is important for us that innovative production and R&D processes carried out in the modern Northvolt factory in Gdańsk will be carried out with the participation of the inhabitants of Gdańsk, as well as with the support of Gdańsk universities, the Gdańsk University of Technology or the University of Gdańsk".

“We are also convinced that our Partner will not only actively participate in supporting local projects in the area of corporate social responsibility, but will also fit into our corporate motto: "let's move Gdańsk forward"”. He adds

" The battery industry is now one of the fastest growing industries. In Europe, sales of electric cars are steadily increasing, followed by the demand for modern energy storage systems. With investments such as LG Chem near Wroclaw and Daimler in Jawor, another major  electromobility project will  be carried out in Pomerania. Northvolt  is a great example that our region is an excellent location for large industrial projects thanks to the competitive advantage offered by the presence of seaports enabling the optimization of supply chain",  comments  Mieczysław  Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Northvolt is a European supplier of high-quality battery cells and systems that are produced in an environmentally sustainable manner. Set up in 2016 to enable a European transformation towards a decarbonised future, the company has made rapid progress in its mission to deliver the world's greenest minimum carbon footprint battery and has grown to more than 1,000   employees of 75 different nationalities at its locations in Sweden, Germany and Poland.    Northvolt's business partners and customers m.in ABB, BMW Group, Scania, Siemens, Vatenfall, Vestas and Volkswagen Group.  

About InvestGDA

The Gdańsk Agency for Economic Development sp. z o.o. (InvestGDA) is a city company established in 2008, whose main task is the commercialization and economic activation of investment areas. InvestGDA is also the initiator of projects related to the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Gdańsk, actively shaping the economic landscape of the city. The company offers comprehensive investment and business advisory services. It co-organizes economic missions and business events enabling the development of entrepreneurs, representing different areas of the economy. The InvestGDA structure also operates the Gdańsk Foundation for Economic Development, which actively implements activities in the field of CSR, implementing projects supporting m.in. local labour market and cultural and social initiatives.

Invest in Pomerania

Invest in Pomerania is a regional non-profit initiative that helps foreign investors to implement investment projects in Pomerania. It acts as a "one stop shop" in the region, providing support at every stage of the investment process. Find out more at: www.investinpomerania.pl. So far, the initiative has assisted with over 100 investment projects, which resulted in positive decisions on the implementation of investments in the region. Companies cooperating with Invest in Pomerania declared the creation of over 16,000 new jobs in Pomerania.

We have also launched the first recruitment platform in Poland addressed to everyone who wants to develop their career in Pomerania. The website presents the 6 most desirable professional profiles in the region. The website is available for free to our partners, is used by more than 65 companies and includes over 3000 CVs. Find out more at www.jobs.livemorepomerania.com

As part of activities aimed at attracting potential talents supporting the development of the region, Invest in Pomerania launched the Live more platform in 2018. Pomerania. The idea behind Live more. Pomerania is showing the world what a wonderful place Pomerania is, where it is worth studying, living and working. Find out more at  www.livemorepomerania.com

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