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CATL LMFP CAM Development
CATL LMFP CAM Development
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This production plant produces cathode active materials (CAM) for EV and grid battery applications.
| OEM/owner: | CATL |
| Facility: | LMFP CAM Development |
| Location: | Ningde Fujian |
| Country: | China |
| Product: | CAM |
| Capacity: | 20.0 kt/y |
| Chemistry: | LMFP |
| Precursor: | Fe / Mn / P / Li Cells |
| Inputs: | Battery Fe / Mn / P / Li |
| Status: | Pilot / Scaling |
| Opened: | 2024 |
| Investment: | $0.5B USD |
| Customers: | CATL captive |
| Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
CATL LMFP development at scale; Shenxing LMFP battery announced 2023; manganese-rich cathode for 20-30% energy density uplift over LFP; key next-gen chemistry transition..
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