GIGABAT

GIGABAT is a groundbreaking EU-funded project aiming to redefine the future of battery production, through integration, optimization, and validation of technologies.

At the core of GIGABAT’s ambition lies the need to boost EU cell battery production capacity. With an eye on the EU’s 2030 targets, the project envisions an increase from the current 60 GWh to 900 GWh.

To achieve this ambitious feat, GIGABAT promotes EU-based machinery and providers: by valuing technological and industrial independence it is possible to redefine the landscape of battery production.

The seamless integration of local energy and materials supply chains is integral to the mission: GIGABAT envisions a dynamic local ecosystem where every component contributes to the efficiency and sustainability of the GIGAfactory, and where the standards for large-scale cell production in Europe are redefined.

GIGABAT’s main goal is to boost the European battery manufacturing industry. The GIGABAT consortium, coordinated by CIDETEC Energy Storage, aims to do this by working closely with key players to create high-quality and cost-effective batteries, specifically focusing on GEN3b (lithium-ion) technologies. Achieving this involves developing new energy-efficient machinery for battery manufacturing or adapting existing machinery to meet new battery specifications. Functional tests will take place at pilot plant scale to promote real-world conditions. GIGABAT is also focusing on integrating and optimizing Gigafactories through sector coupling, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, reducing carbon footprint, improving energy management, digitalization, and using machinery made in Europe.