LG Energy Solution Ochang Cell Plant: Battery cell plant in South Korea

Status

Operational battery cell plant in Ochang, North Chungcheong, South Korea

LG Energy Solution battery cell plant in Ochang, North Chungcheong, South Korea. Products: cells. Anchor customer: Multiple global OEMs.

LGES primary Korean cell production; pouch NMC and NCA; global OEM anchor supply; LGES flagship R&D integration site.

Semiconductor interface: NMC pouch for global EV programs; SiC traction module demand.

Plant record

Ochang Cell Plant (LG Energy Solution)
Owner or operator	LG Energy Solution
Plant	Ochang Cell Plant
Location	Ochang, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Region	Asia-Pacific
Owner home country	South Korea
Products	cells
Cell format	pouch
Cell chemistry	NMC, NCA
Capacity (GWh per year)	20
Capacity basis	legacy figure, not re-verified
Status	operational
Status checked 2025-2026	no
Opened or target year	2011
Investment	$1.5 billion
Anchor customer	Multiple global OEMs
Strategic tier (1 highest)	1
China supply exposure	low
Record updated	2026-10

Official site: lgensol.com

In context

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Lansing plant (ex-Ultium Cells Michigan) (LG Energy Solution)	Lansing, Michigan, United States	battery cell plant	under construction

Other battery cell plants in South Korea
Plant	Location	Type	Status
Cheonan Cell Plant (Samsung SDI)	Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea	battery cell plant	operational
Seosan Cell Plant (SK On)	Seosan, South Chungcheong, South Korea	battery cell plant	operational

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