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Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada

Asahi Kasei

Port Colborne, ON, Canada

-79.3033374, 42.8874016

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 555

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components

Project Announcement Date: 4/25/2024

Target for Starting Production: 2027

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes

Target Annual Production: 70 GWh supported by annual production

Operating Status: Under Construction

Target Jobs: 300

Current Jobs: 0

Capital Investment: $1600 million

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Asahi Kasei to build $1.3bn EV battery components plant in Canada”, Nikkei Asia, 23 Apr 2024. 🔗

“Asahi Kasei to Construct a Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in Canada”, asahi-kasei.com, 24 Apr 2024. 🔗

“Achieving adequate production scale in accordance with market expansion”, asahi-kasei.com, 24 Apr 2024. 🔗

“New Port Colborne EV battery facility announced”, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local, 14 May 2024. 🔗

“Asahi Kasei to Construct a Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in Canada”, asahi-kasei.com, 24 Apr 2024. 🔗

“Groundbreaking ceremony for Asahi Kasei’s battery separator plant in Canada”, Chris Randall, electrive.com, 18 Nov 2024. 🔗

“Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor sign a joint partnership to produce lithium-ion battery separators”, electrive.com, 31 Oct 2024. 🔗

Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.