EV Supply Chain > Gigafactories > Battery Cell Gigafactories > CATL Sichuan Base
CATL Sichuan Base
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | CATL |
| Facility: | Sichuan Base |
| Location: | Yibin Sichuan |
| Country: | China |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 54 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2020 |
| Investment: | $3.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Multiple Chinese OEMs |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
Major inland expansion; LFP and NMC; co-located with hydropower for low-carbon cell production; key supply node for Chinese domestic EV market..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
LFP cell supply; inland logistics hub for Chinese OEM supply chain.
Location map - Driving directions
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.