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BYD Qinghai LFP Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | BYD |
| Facility: | Qinghai LFP Gigafactory |
| Location: | Xining Qinghai |
| Country: | China |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 24 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | LFP |
| Format: | Blade Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2019 |
| Investment: | $1.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BYD (captive) / grid storage |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
Large-scale LFP for grid storage and cost-sensitive EVs; co-located with lithium brine resources..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
LFP BESS demand; SiC PCS supply chain.
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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.