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IMCO to invest $400m in Northvolt
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is to invest $400 million in sustainable battery cell manufacturer Northvolt.
The funds will enable Northvolt's “planned expansion, aligned with IMCO and the company's commitment to a deeply sustainable battery supply chain”, a statement said.
Northvolt's first gigafactory, located in northern Sweden, has begun producing batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles using fossil-free electricity.
Future gigafactory additions will support Northvolt's goal of delivering 150 GWh of annual production capacity by 2030.