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CATL Yunnan Base
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | CATL |
| Facility: | Yunnan Base |
| Location: | Kunming Yunnan |
| Country: | China |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 30 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | LFP / LMFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2026 |
| Investment: | $2.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Multiple |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
LMFP transition site; Yunnan lithium and manganese resource proximity; next-gen cathode chemistry development at scale..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
LMFP cathode manganese supply chain; next-gen beyond LFP; SiC demand maintained.
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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.