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Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end
- NextStar Energy officially completed construction of its $5-billion EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, receiving its occupancy permit on Tuesday, 2025-10-02.
- Construction started in 2022 on Canada’s first large-scale battery manufacturing plant, developed through a collaboration between LG Energy Solution and Stellantis.
- The 4.23 million-square-foot facility includes two main manufacturing buildings and nine support buildings, supporting an annual capacity up to 49.5 gigawatt hours.
- NextStar Energy hired over 950 employees, plans 2,500 local jobs, and COO Brett Hillock said they aim to begin mass production by year-end after validating test materials.
- Receiving the occupancy permit advances NextStar Energy toward ramping up cell manufacturing operations this year, reflecting a milestone in Windsor’s industrial growth.
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Construction stage complete at NextStar Energy battery plant - On-Site Magazine
Aerial photo of NextStar Energy in Windsor, Ont. (Photo courtesy of Stellantis) Construction has wrapped up at NextStar Energy’s (NSE) new battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ont. The milestone of receiving its occupancy permit brings NSE one step closer to ramping up operations at its cell manufacturing facility this year. “This achievement is the direct result of a shared vision, effective partnership, and incredible hard work of everyone …
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