# Schaltbau opens NExT Factory in Velden

Schaltbau's new NExT Factory in Velden, Germany, will go into full operation on September 1, 2023. It is described as the world's first direct current factory, featuring a photovoltaic system, DC grid, and CO2-neutral production.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-08-31
- Where: Velden near Landshut, Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 1 Sep 2023
- Status: completed
- Products: DC products for industry, energy, and mobility
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Schaltbau Holding AG](https://endata.com/companies/18579.md)

## Sources

- [news.schaltbau.com](https://news.schaltbau.com/schaltbau-opens-next-factory-in-velden/), 2023-08-31: "With our NExT Factory, we therefore wanted to set an example and show that cost-effective and climate-neutral production operation with direct current is possible and safe for people and machines."

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