Rosatom Battery Gigafactory Opens in Moscow Region

Rosatom Launches 4 GWh Battery Gigafactory

On October 6, Rosatom's Fuel Division launched the Rosatom Battery Gigafactory in the Moscow region, establishing an annual lithium-ion energy storage production capacity of 4 GWh. The facility forms part of Russia's first robotic battery production cluster and represents Rosatom's second gigafactory. The plant is designed to combine battery cell manufacturing with robotic assembly of finished batteries for different customers, supporting applications across electric vehicles and energy storage. Its launch expands the company's domestic battery manufacturing capabilities while creating a production base for traction batteries and other energy storage products.

Robotic Production Reaches 95% Automation

The new facility can produce up to 18 million battery cells and 50,000 traction batteries each year. More than 1,400 pieces of equipment and over 450 robots operate across the plant, resulting in an automation level of 95%. During testing, the facility produced around 20 batteries for the Atom electric vehicle, 600 battery modules and more than 40,000 battery cells. These testing results demonstrate that production processes have already been used across multiple stages, from individual cell manufacturing and module production to the assembly of complete traction batteries.

Battery Lifecycle Covers Production Through Recycling

Rosatom is developing an integrated battery lifecycle that extends from technology development and manufacturing through reuse and recycling. The gigafactory brings key production operations together, including battery cell manufacturing and robotic assembly of finished batteries for different customers. This approach allows the company to address several stages of battery development and use within one broader industrial structure. The facility is therefore positioned not only as a manufacturing site, but also as part of a wider effort to establish capabilities covering battery technologies, production processes, subsequent reuse and recycling of lithium-ion battery systems.

Six-Year Battery Supply Agreement Supports Electric Vehicles

The gigafactory project is based on an agreement between Mosgortrans and Rosatom's Fuel Division under which Moscow will purchase traction batteries for electric buses and cars for six years. The cluster will also include a development center for next-generation battery technologies, with work focused on improving lithium-ion batteries and developing sodium-based technologies. The planned research capability adds a technology-development component to the production cluster, while the supply agreement provides a defined application for traction batteries produced at the facility. Together, these activities connect battery manufacturing with vehicle deployment and future battery technology development.

Rosatom Expands Battery Supply Across Vehicle Programs

Rosatom already supplies batteries for Atom electric vehicles, Aurus cars and LiAZ electric buses, giving the company an established role across multiple vehicle programs. It is also developing integrated electric drives for the Atom and charging infrastructure that uses energy storage systems. The new gigafactory can support these activities by increasing domestic battery production capacity and combining automated manufacturing with the company's broader technology development efforts. Its output is therefore relevant to both passenger and commercial electric vehicles, while the associated energy storage work extends the scope of Rosatom's battery activities beyond vehicle traction applications.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The Moscow-region gigafactory strengthens Russia's domestic battery manufacturing base by combining high automation, traction battery production and next-generation technology development within one cluster. Its planned supply relationship with Moscow creates a direct application for battery output in electric transportation, while sodium-based battery research could broaden future technology options. For Rosatom, the facility also connects vehicle batteries, electric drives, charging infrastructure and energy storage within a wider industrial strategy. The next stage will depend on scaling production, advancing battery technologies and expanding practical deployment across the vehicle and energy applications identified by the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the production capacity of Rosatom's new battery gigafactory?
Rosatom's new gigafactory in the Moscow region has an annual lithium-ion energy storage capacity of 4 GWh and can produce up to 18 million battery cells and 50,000 traction batteries. The facility operates with more than 1,400 pieces of equipment and over 450 robots, achieving a reported automation level of 95%. During testing, it produced batteries for the Atom electric vehicle, battery modules and more than 40,000 cells. The site is also intended to support battery technology development, reuse and recycling activities.