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2023-07-12 00:00:00
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Impact Clean Power Technology, a Polish firm under the umbrella of the Grenevia Group, has announced plans to establish a major battery production factory for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage in Pruszków, Poland, near Warsaw. The factory, known as GigafactoryX, is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in Europe.
The new manufacturing unit, boasting a production area of almost 175,500 sq. ft. (16,300 sq. m.), will enhance Impact’s production output to 1.2 GWh by 2024 and over 4 GWh by 2027. It will also house a battery testing facility and a state-of-the-art research and development center.
Teamtechnik Production Technology Poland, a subsidiary of TDJ specializing in the development of automated assembly lines for the e-mobility, industrial goods, and life science sectors, will oversee the supply and installation of the dedicated battery systems production line for electric buses.
The first phase line, measuring 58 by 19 meters, is the largest ever project of teamtechnik Poland for battery systems. By 2024, the line is expected to produce 16,000 battery systems units, compared to the present capacity of about 2,500 units. It will fully automate processes like robotic assembly of individual components, batching, screwing, vision inspection, and various tests, using Bosch Rexroth’s TS7 conveyor system for the first time globally, Impact highlighted.
"Higher automation of processes is set to boost not only production efficiency but also the quality of the batteries manufactured," said Bartek Kras, CEO of Impact Clean Power Technology. He added that the technologies deployed will ensure a rapid assembly cycle of a single battery in just 11 minutes, which is crucial considering the rising popularity of e-mobility and anticipated growth in demand for battery systems in Europe.
Assembly work is slated to commence in July 2023, and the first automated production line is due to be commissioned by January 2024.
Upon full completion of the plant, the company will manufacture batteries for a variety of electric vehicles, including public transport vehicles such as e-buses, e-trucks, and those used in the railway sector. The batteries will have maximum dimensions of 1400 mm x 1000 mm x 400 mm and will weigh up to 500 kg.
Additionally, the factory will manufacture energy storage systems aimed at the commercial power sector, including large-scale electricity storage, Impact said. These battery systems will be based on lithium-ion cells featuring LTO (lithium titanate), LFP (iron-phosphorus), and NMC (nickel-manganese) battery technologies.
"GigafactoryX will position Poland as Europe’s leading provider of batteries for the e-mobility industry, leveraging entirely Polish solutions," Kras stated.
The new facility will be constructed following sustainable development principles, and a part of the power supply will come from photovoltaic panels. Plans also include a 1-MWh energy storage facility working in conjunction with the photovoltaic plant and the electric grid.
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