Voltfang opens large factory for second-life battery storage in Aachen
Voltfang opened what it claims is Europe’s largest second-life battery storage factory in Aachen with prominent political presence. North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) and the city’s mayor, Sibylle Keupen, officially opened the “Voltfang Future Fab” on Tuesday. Production in the former halls of the insolvent e-vehicle manufacturer Nextego began in April. The rapidly growing start-up announced that it plans to produce 250 MWh per year by the end of 2026 and one GWh per year by the end of 2030. Used e-vehicle batteries and surplus batteries from the European automotive industry will be processed.
Wüst at the official inauguration, emphasized:
Voltfang demonstrates how sustainable innovations can provide real impetus and contribute to the competitiveness of our industry
The energy storage systems, which can buffer electricity from renewable sources, cap peak loads, or be used in emergency power operations, will increase the country’s security of supply and reduce critical dependence on global supply chains. Furthermore, the project will strengthen structural change in the Rhineland region, Wüst continued. As reported, a 20 MWh large-scale storage facility is currently being built in Alsdorf near Aachen , which is scheduled to be directly connected to the regional power grid by the end of 2025.
David Oudsandji, co-founder and managing director of Voltfang, added:
With the new plant, we are not only scaling up but also making an important contribution to the economic, ecological, and social transformation of the lignite-mining region in North Rhine-Westphalia,
“The battery storage market is growing dynamically, and Voltfang is actively shaping this growth.” The company’s production volume increased fivefold last year.
To rapidly advance its expansion, the start-up has already raised capital in two financing rounds, as reported: €15 million in June, followed by €8 million in October 2024. Environmental services provider Interzero, the Dutch venture capital firm Forward One, and the investment firms PT1, Helen Ventures, Daphni, and Aurum Impact participated in both rounds.
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