# Panasonic opens expanded heat pump gigafactory in Pilsen, Czech Republic

Panasonic inaugurated a fully modernized and expanded gigafactory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, after investing EUR 320 million. Production capacity will reach up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year by 2030.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-29
- Where: Pilsen, Czech Republic, Czechia
- Value: $355.0M (320.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 29 Aug 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year
- Products: air-to-water heat pumps
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Panasonic](https://endata.com/companies/1026.md)

## Sources

- [aircon.panasonic.eu](https://www.aircon.panasonic.eu/LV_lv/press-room/release/panasonic-atver-atjaunotu-rupnicu/), 2025-08-29: "Panasonic iegulda 320 miljonus eiro Eiropas siltumsūkņu ražošanā un P&A, svinīgajā ceremonijā atzīmējot rūpnīcas atklāšanu Čehijā"
- [memuknews.com](https://memuknews.com/manufacturing/chemical/heat-pump-production-panasonic/), 2025-08-29: "Panasonic has invested EUR 320 million into the expansion and refurbishment of the facility in Pilsen, increasing the factory's production capacity by 250% to a total of 140,000 m²."
- [asia.nikkei.com](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/panasonic-quintuples-capacity-at-czech-heat-pump-plant), 2025-08-29: "Panasonic Holdings held an opening ceremony for a new building at its Czech Republic heat pump factory on Friday after spending 45 billion yen ($306 million) to raise production capacity there to 700,000 units a year, 4.7 times the previous capacity."
- [evertiq.com](https://evertiq.com/news/2025-09-04-panasonic-invests-320m-opens-heat-pump-factory-in-czech-republic), 2025-09-04: "Panasonic has invested EUR 320 million into the expansion and refurbishment of the facility in Pilsen, increasing the factory's production capacity by 250% to a total of 140,000 m²."
- [industrial-compliance.co.uk](https://industrial-compliance.co.uk/panasonic-invests-heat-pump/), 2025-09-04: "The opening of this state-of-the-art heat pump production facility strengthens the competitiveness of Czech industry, brings new skilled jobs, and confirms that the Czech Republic offers attractive conditions for technologically demanding and innovative projects."
- [cooling.ro](https://www.cooling.ro/en/studii-de-caz/panasonic-investeste-320-milioane-euro-in-extinderea-fabricii-din-cehia-pentru-productia-pompelor-de-caldura/), 2025-12-17: "The investment in the Pilsen factory reflects both our confidence in the development of the European market and Panasonic’s ability to anticipate and meet future needs."

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