# Nidec starts construction of $931M electric motor plant in Dalian, China

Nidec Corp began construction of a new electric motor plant in Jinpu New Area, Dalian, Liaoning province, China. The company is investing 100 billion yen ($931 million) and the factory is expected to begin operating in 2021, producing up to 3.6 million motors per year for new-energy vehicles.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-03-04
- Where: Jinpu New Area, Dalian, Liaoning province, China
- Value: $931.0M (100.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3.6 million motors per year
- Products: electric motors for new-energy vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md)

## Sources

- [chinadaily.com.cn](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202003/05/WS5e6091d8a31012821727c95b_1.html), 2020-03-05: "Construction of Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec Corp's new plant began on Wednesday in Jinpu New Area of Dalian, Liaoning province."
- [just-auto.com](https://www.just-auto.com/news/nidec-starts-construction-of-new-ev-motor-plant-in-china/), 2020-03-09: "The new JPY100bn (US$973m) factory is being built in the Jinpu New Area of Dalian city in Liaoning province."

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