# Energy Absolute plans $3 billion battery gigafactory in Thailand

Energy Absolute plans to invest $3 billion in a battery gigafactory in Thailand. Phase 1, with 1 GWh capacity, is scheduled to open in Q3 2019; phase 2 aims for 50 GWh.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-19
- Where: Thailand
- Value: $3.00B
- Starts operating: Q3 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1 GWh (phase 1), 50 GWh (phase 2)
- Products: batteries
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Energy Absolute](https://endata.com/companies/34389.md)

## Sources

- [solarmagazine.nl](https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i16774/thais-bedrijf-investeert-3-miljard-dollar-in-batterijfabriek), 2018-09-18: "Het Thaise bedrijf Energy Absolute is van plan om 3 miljard dollar te investeren in een gigafabriek voor batterijen."

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