Where is the largest battery in the Czech Republic?

We are currently finalising the construction of the largest battery in the Czech Republic in Ostrava. Europe’s energy sector is changing dynamically, but secure energy supply and grid stability remain fundamental.

How many lithium-ion car batteries can the Czech Republic produce a year?

According to current estimates, that's enough ore to produce almost one million lithium-ion car batteries a year. The Czech Republic would ideally like to produce the batteries, too, and is planning a gigafactory for that very purpose.

Can the Czech Republic produce a car battery?

The Czech Republic would ideally like to produce the batteries, too, and is planning a gigafactory for that very purpose. "We can cover the entire chain from extraction, processing, battery production, chip production to the final production of cars," said Fiala.

Who makes lithium phosphate batteries?

GWL is one of the largest lithium phosphate batteries (LFP) distributors in Europe. It is a Czech company, with Czech capital, representing all three most technologically advanced LFP battery manufacturers in the World (Winston Thundersky, CALB and Sinopoly).

Will Czech Republic cooperate with German state of Saxony on lithium extraction?

The Czech Republic has already concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation with the German state of Saxony about possible cooperation on lithium extraction. On the Czech side, extraction will be managed by the majority state-owned electricity producer CEZ.

Where will Czechia's first Gigafactory produce electric vehicles?

Terms of use Privacy Policy The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade is betting on the Plzeň region, in the Western part of the country, as the best location to open Czechia’s first gigafactory producing batteries for electric vehicles.