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Verkor Dunkirk Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Verkor |
| Facility: | Dunkirk Gigafactory |
| Location: | Dunkirk Hauts-de-France |
| Country: | France |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 16 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2025 |
| Investment: | $2.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Renault |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Renault anchor customer; 2B; Dunkirk; 16 GWh initial to 50 GWh; first Verkor production lines operational 2025; French EU CHIPS-equivalent support..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Renault EV SiC traction demand; French OEM supply independence.
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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.