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BASF Schwarzheide CAM Plant
BASF Schwarzheide CAM Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This production plant produces cathode active materials (CAM) for EV and grid battery applications.
| OEM/owner: | BASF |
| Facility: | Schwarzheide CAM Plant |
| Location: | Schwarzheide Brandenburg |
| Country: | Germany |
| Product: | CAM |
| Capacity: | 10.0 kt/y |
| Chemistry: | NMC622 / NMC811 |
| Precursor: | Umicore pCAM + transitioning Cells |
| Inputs: | Battery Ni / Co / Mn / Li |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2021 |
| Investment: | $0.5B USD |
| Customers: | BMW / BASF customers |
| Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
BASF's European CAM production; Schwarzheide Germany; BMW strategic customer; NMC622 and 811; EU Battery Regulation compliance anchor; expanding to 100kt target..
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