Contemporary Star Energy, a joint venture between Stellantis and CATL, advances 50 GWh LFP gigafactory project in Figueruelas and Pedrola, Spain

Type: Partnership · Technology: Storage · Country: Spain · Capacity: 50 GWh · Announced: 2026-08-12

Contemporary Star Energy, a 50/50 joint venture between Stellantis and CATL, is advancing its project for an electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Figueruelas and Pedrola, Zaragoza, Spain. The project represents an investment of up to 4.1 billion euros and is expected to create over 4,000 jobs. The facility will have a final production capacity of 50 GWh/year of LFP prismatic cells and will occupy 891,784 m², with 369,440.14 m² of built surface. The development will be executed in four phases, with the first phase targeting 16 GWh/year by March 2027, and full capacity expected by March 2029. The gigafactory will also include a physical-chemical wastewater treatment plant and a system for recovering reject water from deionized water plants.

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Contemporary Star Energy, a 50/50 joint venture between Stellantis and CATL, is advancing its 50 GWh LFP gigafactory project in Figueruelas and Pedrola, Spain, representing an investment of up to 4.1 billion euros. CATL is a global leader in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, while Stellantis is a global automotive manufacturer investing in electrification. The facility will have a final production capacity of 50 GWh/year of LFP prismatic cells, occupying 891,784 m², with 369,440.14 m² built surface. The development will be executed in four phases, with the first phase targeting 16 GWh/year by March 2027, and full capacity expected by March 2029.

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