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Prime Planet Himeji Cell Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Prime Planet |
| Facility: | Himeji Cell Plant |
| Location: | Himeji Hyogo |
| Country: | Japan |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 20 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / Solid-State roadmap |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2021 |
| Investment: | $1.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Toyota / Mazda |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Toyota + Panasonic JV (PPES); prismatic NMC primary; solid-state battery development target 2027-2028; Toyota's primary captive cell supplier..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Toyota EV SiC traction demand; solid-state pilot = next-gen anode/electrolyte supply.
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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.