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Tesla Gigafactory Buffalo
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Tesla |
| Facility: | Gigafactory Buffalo |
| Location: | Buffalo New York |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 2 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | N/A |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2017 |
| Investment: | $0.80B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Tesla |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Solar Roof and Megapack component production; Panasonic solar cell supply; energy products focus rather than traction battery..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Solar PV silicon demand; SiC for Megapack inverter.
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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.