Construction of new energy battery industry projects has continued to advance recently, with multiple regions witnessing fresh progress in project kickoffs, signings, commissioning, and construction. These developments span various sectors, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, as well as cathode and anode materials.
6 GWh Battery Cell and Energy Storage System Integration Project Advances
Recently, Phase I of the annual 6 GWh battery cell and 6 GWh energy storage system integration project, invested and built by Baise Kunyu New Energy Co., Ltd., achieved new construction progress, with all construction work advancing in an orderly manner.
Currently, all steel structure materials for the PACK workshop have arrived at the site, and steel column installation is in full swing. Rebar tying for the foundation beams of the battery cell factory is underway. The R&D building has progressed to column rebar tying and formwork installation on the third floor. The main structure of the NMP warehouse has been successfully topped out, and roof structural layer construction is being carried out for the electrolyte warehouse, laying a solid foundation for subsequent equipment installation, commissioning, completion, and production kickoff.
Washi Power Sodium-Ion Battery Materials Project Construction Begins
On July 18, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Washi Power Sodium-Ion Battery Key Materials Production Base Project was held in the Jiangning Development Zone.
With a total investment of 500 million yuan, the project mainly focuses on the R&D and production of key materials for sodium-ion batteries and battery modules, and will construct production plants, R&D office buildings, and supporting facilities.
Hunan Yuneng Plans Investment in New Energy Battery Materials Project
On the evening of July 17, Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co., Ltd. announced plans to establish the Guizhou Yuneng (Weng'an) Mining-Chemical Integrated New Energy Battery Material Circular Industry Project in Weng'an County, Qiannan Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. The project entails a total investment of approximately 24 billion yuan and an overall planned construction period of 5 years.
According to the announcement, the project adopts a phased construction model. Within 18 months of official construction commencement, the company plans to complete an investment of 5 billion to 8 billion yuan, with the subsequent construction pace dynamically adjusted based on market demand for new energy.
The core planned capacity of the project includes 800,000 tonnes of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and 1,000,000 tonnes of iron phosphate, alongside supporting processing lines for phosphorus sources, iron sources, and lithium carbonate, as well as lithium battery recycling operations. The upstream segment includes supporting facilities for phosphate rock mining, mineral processing, phosphorus chemical processing, sulfuric acid production, and pyrite processing, creating a circular industry ecosystem that integrates resource extraction, precursors, cathode materials, and battery recycling.
Lantaitong Headquarters and New Energy Battery Project Commissioned
On July 18, the headquarters and new energy battery project of Lantaitong Group were officially commissioned.
Located in Qinghuang Village, Qingxi Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, the project represents an investment of 800 million yuan and covers an area of approximately 58.43 mu (around 3.9 hectares). The park features comprehensive facilities, including standardized factory buildings, employee dormitories, and specialized warehouses. Its core business encompasses the research, development, and manufacturing of new energy lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, and PACK assembly products.
Kaiyi New Material Anode Material Project Put into Production
Recently, the integrated anode material project of Hebei Kaiyi New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was fully put into operation. Automated production lines are operating in an orderly manner, with anode material precursor products continuously rolling off the lines.
With a total investment of 1.25 billion yuan, the project's planned layout features multiple core production units, including a 450,000-tonne/year aromatics enrichment unit, a 270,000-tonne/year aromatic-rich oil refining unit, a 120,000-tonne/year anode material precursor production unit, a 50,000-tonne/year calcination unit, and a 10,000-tonne/year sulfur recovery unit. This forms a tightly integrated upstream and downstream production system, establishing a complete industry chain from basic chemical processing to high-end intermediates and new energy material applications.
Zhongcheng Xintou Sodium-Ion Battery Anode Material Project Signed
Recently, the 300,000-tonne coconut shell pre-carbonization and 20,000-tonne sodium-ion battery hard carbon anode material project, invested in with 2.1 billion yuan by Beijing Zhongcheng Xintou Energy Technology Co., Ltd., was officially signed and landed in Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province.
Covering a total area of 240 mu (around 16 hectares) with a construction period of 24 months, the project will primarily produce pre-carbonized materials from coconut shells and corn stalks, hard carbon anode materials, and silicon-carbon materials. These products are widely used in key fields such as energy storage batteries and new energy power batteries.
All-Solid-State Battery Intelligent Manufacturing Line Project Lands
On July 15, the All-Solid-State Battery Intelligent Manufacturing Line General Assembly Base Project, with a total investment of 550 million yuan, was signed and established in Tianning Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province.
Initiated by a team affiliated with the Institute of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Xi'an Jiaotong University, the project focuses on R&D for all-solid-state battery intelligent manufacturing equipment and full-line processes, covering material and cell manufacturing stages while providing dry process manufacturing solutions. The project plans to construct functional areas for core component manufacturing, equipment assembly, full-line commissioning, live-material testing, and R&D offices, further enhancing the industrial layout of all-solid-state battery manufacturing equipment.
Solid-State Battery Electrolyte Material Project Passes Environmental Impact Assessment
Recently, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the annual 1,000-tonne solid-state battery electrolyte material project of Shandong Maohua New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was approved.
Located in the Dongying Economic and Technological Development Zone with a total investment of 50 million yuan, the project plans to build a production line with an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of solid-state battery electrolyte materials. This includes 500 tonnes of lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) series products and 500 tonnes of lithium aluminum titanium phosphate (LATP) series products.
Source：EnergyTrend