Battery plant, South Africa
Name of the Project
Battery plant.
Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Aqora.
Project Description
Aqora is investigating the possibility of opening a vertically integrated gigafactory that can produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry, as well as batteries for stationary storage applications.
The current blueprint entails establishing the plant in a special economic zone (SEZ), close to a port and to some of South Africa’s major vehicle producers.
The aim is also to transport the battery minerals found in some Southern African Development Communi ty countries to a central hub for processing – with this hydrometallurgical hub also located in an SEZ – with downstream manufacturing done in South Africa.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The proposed project is estimated in the billions of rands.
Planned Start/End Date
The project could potentially start production in 2026.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Aqora, email info@aqora.africa.
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