Construction has begun on Russia’s first lithium-ion battery plant for electric vehicles in the Kaliningrad region, set beside the site of the Baltic nuclear power plant. Beginning in 2025, the facility is expected to supply batteries for up to 50,000 electric vehicles annually, according to reports from TASS [Source: TASS]. The project marks a significant milestone in the region’s industrial diversification and aligns with Russia’s push to strengthen its energy storage and EV supply chain.
The new plant covers a total area of 23.6 hectares, with production facilities spanning 135,000 square meters. The development is projected to generate around 1,500 jobs, contributing to regional employment and skills growth in advanced manufacturing and energy storage technologies.
Designed for an annual production capacity of 4 gigawatts, the facility is planned to scale up as demand for energy storage solutions expands. With rising need across the energy grid and industrial sectors, the line can be enhanced to provide up to 14 gigawatts of output. In addition to powering electric vehicles, the plant will deliver energy storage devices to grid facilities and various industrial enterprises that require reliable, large-scale energy reserves [Source: TASS].
Renera, a subsidiary of Rosatom’s TVEL, operates the project. Management notes that shifts in market dynamics and geopolitical conditions have accelerated the development of Russia’s energy storage sector, prompting a more aggressive timeline to bring production on line and support domestic demand as well as export opportunities [Source: TASS].
Industry analysts project robust growth in EV battery demand through 2030, supported by expectations that Russia will expand its own EV production. Projections indicate Russia could produce roughly 220,000 electric cars by the end of the decade, underscoring the strategic role of domestic battery production in meeting future mobility needs [Source: TASS].