Energy storage equipment design in Gothenburg Sweden

What is Battery Centre Gothenburg?

It will be 100 percent powered by fossil-free energy and the aim is to supply batteries for approximately half a million electric cars per year. Nearby at Lindholmen, Battery Centre Gothenburg will open on 24 January. There, both industrial personnel and students will be trained and educated in battery technology and production.

How is Gothenburg shaping the new battery industry?

In Gothenburg we are shaping the new battery industry. In the coming years Gothenburg and West Sweden will have in place two battery gigafactories, with major investments being made by public and private actors, including Volvo Cars and the Volvo Group. The region is set to become an important hub for both battery development and production.

What is the Swedish electromobility centre?

Together with industry partners it carries out leading research on, for example, battery materials, energy storage and battery manufacturing. It also hosts the Swedish Electromobility Centre, a national centre of excellence for hybrid and electric vehicle and charging technology.

How is Gothenburg reskilling the battery industry?

Reskilling and upskilling initiatives for the region’s new battery industry are also underway. Among them is a unique education and training centre which has opened in Gothenburg, specifically for the battery value chain. Around 7,000 people will be trained in state-of-the-art facilities between 2024 and 2029.