The Álava-based firm Cegasa has confirmed the construction of a new lithium battery plant in Vitoria, a step that reinforces its commitment to the energy storage and its industrial position in the Basque Country. The future facility will complement the company's existing operations at the Miñano Technology Park (Álava).
The new production line will enter service on February 2026 and will provide a capacity of 50 MWh per month, equivalent to 600 MWh per yearAccording to the company, this expansion is part of a roadmap that raises the total planned capacity to 1.800 MWh per year through new lines between now and 2027.
A new line to boost production
The plant, approximately Sqm 3.000It will be located in another area of Vitoria, the location of which will be made public once negotiations are concluded. Cegasa indicates that this exact location It will be communicated in the coming weeks.
With this line now operational, the company's total production area will reach approximately 10.000m²This will complement the existing facilities in Miñano. Furthermore, the company is working on two new production lines by 2027 with the aim of reaching 1.800 MWh per year.
The deployment will allow us to meet the demand for large energy storage plants, in a context marked by the IDAE call for proposals co-financed with ERDF funds, which the company itself considers a true “growth lever”.
Technological alliance to ensure supply
This industrial plan is backed by a technology agreement with EVE Energy, the world's second largest manufacturer of LFP cells for BESS systems. Collaboration brings capacity and reliability of supply and accelerates the time to market of the systems, without compromising the technological and operational control of Cegasa.
As highlighted Iñigo AtutxaAccording to Cegasa's CEO, this cooperation allows them to grow rapidly and solidly, reinforcing their role in the European storage market and boosting the local production capacity.
Projects in portfolio and upcoming milestones
The company plans to supply in May of 2026 Its first BESS system associated with IDAE aid using FEDER funds: this is the Burriana project (Castellón)Developed in conjunction with Corporate Solar Holding and Beavier Photo Power, with a total storage capacity of 40 MWh.
In Central Europe, Cegasa is making progress with the Unanov project in the Czech Republic, in partnership with the local firm FitCraft Energy. This initiative represents their first large-scale BESS installation in the area, a further step towards consolidate its presence in new European markets.
Key figures of the deployment
- New capacity: 50 MWh/month (600 MWh/year) in Vitoria.
- Overall objective: up to 1.800 MWh per year with planned expansions until 2027.
- Area new plant of ~3.000 m² which raises the total to ~10.000 m².
- Application: BESS systems for large installations and renewables.
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Career path and specialization
From 1934Cegasa's activity has been linked to the electrochemical storage of energy. In addition to its batteries, the company has specialized in stationary systems lithium battery technology geared towards renewables and microgrids.
The firm maintains a strong bet on R&D, to which it allocates a substantial part of its investment, and operates with an international distribution network. This technical-industrial approach supports the rapid adoption of BESS solutions in Spain and Europe.
With the new plant in Vitoria, the collaboration with EVE Energy and a portfolio of projects that includes Burriana and Unanov, Cegasa is laying the foundations for accelerate your growth, strengthen the supply of LFP cells and scale up its production capacity to 1.800 MWh per year progressively.
