An Industrial Base for the Energy Transition in Galați
Part of Vision 2030: manufacturing and recycling capacity in Romania for the batteries and solar panels our projects use — with recycled materials feeding back into local production. All plants are at an early stage; supplier offers, sites and financing are being reviewed now.
What We Are Building
Status as of November 2026. Capacities and timelines are confirmed plant by plant as projects mature.
GigaFactory Galați (2–4 GW)
Battery gigafactory planned in Galați County with a capacity of 2 to 4 GW. A site request to the Galați County Council is being prepared.
Planning
PV panel recycling
Recycling of end-of-life and defective PV panels: dismantling and mechanical separation of glass, aluminium and copper in phase 1. First line sized at about 3 t/h (planning estimate). Equipment RFP sent to 26 suppliers; site request submitted to the Galați County Council in November 2026.
Supplier selection
Battery recycling
Recycling of Li-ion and BESS batteries: discharge, dismantling, shredding and black mass, with downstream partners for material recovery. Planned capacity 2–5 kt per year; equipment offers under evaluation; Horizon Europe consortium being explored.
Supplier selection
PV cell manufacturing
TOPCon+ photovoltaic cell factory planned in Galați with a capacity of 1.17 GW, with research and development in Bucharest; Energy Investment holds a minority participation. Financing routes are under review.
Early stage
EV chargers, inverters & residential batteries
Planned factory in Galați for residential batteries (ESS), inverters (INV) and EV wallbox charging stations. Target launch: Q2 2027.
Early stagePartners and Suppliers Wanted
We are looking for partners in co-investment, technology, offtake and financing, and for equipment and construction suppliers.
Co-invest or bring technology
Co-investment, technology partnerships, offtake agreements and project financing for the Galați plants.
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