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View of BASF Schwarzheide from the evaporation plant, with the block of the planned cathode active material plant in the distance
As part of a multi-step investment plan to support the development of the electric vehicle (EV) value chain in Europe, BASF announced that it will build a new battery material production site in Schwarzheide, Germany
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The world-leading technology plant is focused on the production of cathode active materials (CAMs), with an initial capacity to supply battery materials for around 400,000 all-electric vehicles per year
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BASF's innovative cathode active materials can improve battery performance and promote the development of environmentally friendly transportation
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Globally, BASF is conducting research on innovative cathode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries, making e-mobility a reality
The modular design and infrastructure of the Schwarzheide plant can support the rapid expansion of its production capacity, enabling BASF to meet the growing customer demand in the European electric vehicle market
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It will be produced using the previously announced cathode material precursor (PCAM) produced at BASF's Harjavalta plant in Finland
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BASF maintenance engineer Christian Kieweg and plant operator Kevin Noack are inspecting the PBT plant at Schwarzheide
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Peter Schumacher, President of BASF's Catalysts business, said: "The plants in Finland and Germany, which are close to European battery manufacturing bases, will provide our customers with a reliable and tailored high-nickel cathode active material product
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Dr.
Peter Schumacher, President of BASF's Catalysts Business
Through investments in Finland and Germany, BASF will become the first cathode active material supplier with local production capabilities in Asia, the United States and Europe
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BASF will also be a leading supplier with a reliable, sustainable and Europe-based supply chain covering metal (especially nickel and cobalt) supply, precursor production and cathode material production in the same region
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BASF's Schwarzheide site is powered by its energy-efficient gas-steam turbine power plant with combined heat and power, which is currently being further optimized to increase its ecological efficiency
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At the same time, the base also plans to integrate and utilize renewable energy after the battery material production plant is put into operation
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The Harjawarta plant uses locally sourced renewable energy, including hydro, wind and biomass
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This beneficial energy combination will provide BASF's cathode active material with a very low CO2 footprint
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BASF’s investments in Harjavarta, Finland and Schwarzheide, Germany reinforce support for the European Commission’s agenda on building a European battery production value chain, which was approved by the European Commission under EU state aid rules on December 9, 2019 part of the Priority Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)
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