A new lithium-ion battery plant, a joint venture between Indonesia Battery Corp and China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL), is slated to begin operations by December 2026, an Indonesian official announced on June 29, 2025.
When will a new lithium-ion battery plant start in Indonesia?
A new lithium-ion battery plant, a joint venture between Indonesia Battery Corp and China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL), is slated to begin operations by December 2026, an Indonesian official announced on June 29, 2025. The facilit
Will Indonesia's lithium-ion battery facility be operational in 2026?
According to an Indonesian official on Sunday, a lithium-ion battery facility that is being developed by an Indonesia battery business and China's CATL is anticipated to be operational by the end of 2026, with an initial capacity of 6.9 gigawatt hours.
China's REPT Battero has revealed plans to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Indonesia, targeting 8 GWh of annual production capacity in the first phase. From ESS News Hong Kong-listed REPT Battero has announced plans to invest in a new battery production facility in Indonesia.
Who is supplying power batteries in Indonesia?
The production would be supplied to both domestic and foreign markets. A $6 billion power battery project agreed upon in 2022 by Indonesian enterprises, including state miner PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, opens new tab, and a CATL consortium includes the partnership between Indonesia Battery Corp and the Chinese behemoth Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.
What is CATL's Indonesian battery plant?
CATL's Indonesian battery plant represents just one component of Indonesia's rapidly developing battery and electric vehicle ecosystem. Several major manufacturers have already established operations or announced plans:
The Indonesian battery plant will follow a phased development approach. The first phase targets an initial capacity of 6.9 GWh by the end of 2026, with plans to expand to 15 GWh shortly thereafter.