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Will Russia build a lithium battery factory in 2025?

Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom has acquired a 49% stake in Enertech International, a South Korean lithium-ion battery specialist, and has announced plans to build a gigafactory at an unspecified location in Russia. The start of production is scheduled for 2025.

Where is Russia's new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility located?

Russian state-owned Rosatom State Nuclear Energy (Rosatom) has announced it will build its 3 GWh lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kaliningrad, in Russia's province of the same name, sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic coast.

Will Russia produce a prototype battery by the middle of the year?

The move follows Russia’s claim last month that it will have produced prototype batteries by the middle of the year.

How much lithium does Russia have?

Based on these estimates, Russia already ranks 5th among countries in lithium reserves, at the level of China (6.8 million tons) and Australia (7.9 million tons), which are among the top three in its production (Jasinsk S.M., 2023) . Mostly all lithium in Russia should be in hydromineral resources.

What are the prospects of development of lithium industry in Russia?

In addition, the prospects of development of lithium industry in Russia and current domestic developments in lithium mining technology are considered. Lithium electric current sources are also an integral part of portable electronics, electric vehicles, and self-driving vehicles that increasingly penetrate our lives.

When will a lithium ion battery start production?

The start of production is scheduled for 2025. Russian state-owned Rosatom State Nuclear Energy (Rosatom) has acquired a 49% stake in South Korea-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer Enertech International.