CATL, ANTAM and IBC Break Ground on USD 6 Bn Battery Integration Project in Indonesia
Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) is further strengthening its global footprint, with the launch of the Indonesia Battery Integration Project, which is backed by a planned investment of nearly USD 6 billion.
July 02, 2025. By News Bureau
The project at the Karawang New Industry City (KNIC) in Indonesia's West Java Province is undertaken by Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co., Ltd. (CBL), a subsidiary of Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd (Brunp), which in turn is a subsidiary of CATL, in partnership with PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) and Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC).
The companies officially broke ground on the project on July 1.
Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, described the project as the largest initiative of its kind in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the country's dedication to promoting sustainable energy.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Karawang, Subianto also expressed enthusiasm for partnering with global stakeholders to develop a green battery industry ecosystem.
In its first phase, the battery plant in Karawang is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 6.9 GWh.
CATL highlighted that its Lighthouse Factory and Extreme Manufacturing experience will be applied at the plant to ensure efficient production of high-quality battery cells and modules to accelerate e-mobility and energy transition efforts in Indonesia and the world.
Additionally, the project would include the establishment of Indonesia's first renewable energy circular system, with nickel mining and processing, battery materials, and battery recycling operations deployed at the FHT Industrial Park.
The project will use state-of-the-art technologies and renewable energy to achieve ultra-low energy consumption, enabling improved cost efficiency, and high-value battery material regeneration with a metal recovery rate of over 95 percent.
Once fully operational, the facility is projected to produce 142,000 tons of nickel and 30,000 tons of cathode materials annually, along with the capacity to process around 20,000 tons of recycled batteries.
The project is also expected to create 8,000 direct jobs and generate 35,000 indirect job opportunities by the time it reaches full capacity, while making significant contribution to Indonesia's 2060 carbon neutrality target.
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