Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) and its partners—Brunp, Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC), and state miner PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM)—have broken ground on the landmark USD6 billion Indonesia Battery Integration Project in Karawang, West Java. The project spans the full battery value chain, from nickel mining and materials processing in North Maluku to battery manufacturing and recycling across industrial parks in Karawang. Phase 1 will deliver 6.9 GWh in annual battery capacity, leveraging CATL’s advanced Lighthouse Factory approach. Once operational, the project aims to produce 142,000 tons of nickel, 30,000 tons of cathode materials, and recycle 20,000 tons of used batteries annually.
Billed as Southeast Asia’s largest battery initiative, the integrated complex is designed to support Indonesia’s 2060 carbon neutrality goals and the global shift to clean mobility. It will create 8,000 direct and 35,000 indirect jobs, introduce a renewable energy circular system, and boost local capacity for high-efficiency battery manufacturing.
