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Samsung SDI Cheonan Cell Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Samsung SDI |
| Facility: | Cheonan Cell Plant |
| Location: | Cheonan South Chungcheong |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 15 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / NCA |
| Format: | Prismatic / Cylindrical Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2008 |
| Investment: | $1.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BMW / Stellantis / Rivian |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Samsung SDI primary Korean cell production; prismatic NMC for BMW; cylindrical NCA for Rivian; anchor Korean facility..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
BMW 800V SiC traction; Rivian 400V SiC demand; NCA cylindrical for premium EV.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.