Quebec Ends Funding for Northvolt Battery Factory
Quebec will recover a $240 million loan after investing $510 million in a failed battery plant project due to Northvolt's bankruptcy, but the province remains committed to its battery industry.
- Quebec's government is ending funding for Northvolt's planned battery plant due to an unacceptable project plan, according to Economy Minister Christine Frèchette.
- Quebec has invested $510 million in Northvolt and is seeking to recover funds after the company's bankruptcy in March.
- U.S. startup Lyten intends to acquire Northvolt's location for a future battery factory and is in talks with both federal and provincial governments.
- Despite the project's failure, Quebec states that this does not signify the end of its battery industry.
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Quebec terminates Northvolt funding, wants to recover $510M
Quebec is pulling the plug on the Northvolt electric vehicle battery plant and will attempt to recover the $510 million it’s invested into the mega project. That’s what Quebec Minister of Economy and Energy Christine Fréchette announced Tuesday afternoon. A guaranteed loan of $240 million had been granted to the Swedish company for the purchase […]
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