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Northvolt Skelleftea Gigafactory (Ett)
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Northvolt |
| Facility: | Skelleftea Gigafactory (Ett) |
| Location: | Skelleftea Vasternorrland |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 60 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational (distress) |
| Opened: | 2021 |
| Investment: | $7.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BMW / Volkswagen / Scania |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Europe's first large-scale domestic gigafactory; NMC and LFP; BMW and VW anchor; Chapter 11 filed Nov 2024; restructuring underway; critical for EU battery sovereignty narrative..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
EU OEM SiC traction demand; supply continuity risk due to financial distress; EU strategic asset.
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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.