Nissan Motor, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu City and the city of Kitakyushu sign a site agreement for the construction of an LFP battery plant in the Hibikinada area of Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Makoto Uchida) signed a “Location Agreement” with Fukuoka Prefecture and Kitakyushu City on the 22nd regarding the construction of a new factory to produce LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries in the Hibikinada area of Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. With the signing of this agreement, the project has officially begun, and it is expected to make a significant contribution to revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs.
Project Overview
- Planned factory construction site: Hibikinada area, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Site area: Approximately 150,000 m2
- Total investment amount: 153.3 billion yen
- Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025
- Scheduled start of operation: Fiscal year 2028
- Job creation: Approximately 500 people expected
Nissan Executive Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer Hideyuki Sakamoto said,
We feel it is significant that we can launch new electrification initiatives in Kyushu in this milestone year marking 50 years since we began production here.
“To meet the diverse needs of our customers, Nissan will work to develop a wide range of EVs and highly competitive batteries, including LFP batteries.”
Governor Seitaro Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture commented,
I wholeheartedly welcome the construction of Nissan’s new LFP battery plant. Fukuoka Prefecture is aiming to become a major production base for advanced green mobility.
“The location of this new plant will establish a production and supply system for high-performance batteries, which can be considered the heart of EVs, and will be a major step forward for the green growth project being promoted by our prefecture. We will work together with Kitakyushu City to fully support the smooth construction and operation of the plant
Comment from Kitakyushu City Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi,
We are grateful that Nissan has decided to build its first new factory in Kitakyushu City.
Kitakyushu City’s population dynamics have turned positive for the first time in 60 years, and we are at a major turning point. The announcement of this new factory, which will create many new jobs, is big news that will accelerate this momentum. Kitakyushu City will provide its utmost support to ensure that the construction and operation of the factory proceeds smoothly
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Nissan Motor, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu City and the city of Kitakyushu sign a site agreement for the construction of an LFP battery plant in the Hibikinada area of Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, source