Stantec’s lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility coming to B.C.
by CM Staff
The CAN $1 billion project will reportedly create up to 350 new jobs and secure over 100 existing positions.
EDMONTON and VANCOUVER — Bringing advanced manufacturing and jobs to British Columbia, E-One Moli Energy is reportedly building a lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in the province. The CAN $1 billion project will reportedly create up to 350 new jobs and secure over 100 existing positions. Stantec, a company in industrial architecture and sustainable design and engineering, was selected to provide a full suite of services including planning, architecture, mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, structural, industrial, ICT, civil, geotechnical, and substation engineering, as well as interior design, landscape architecture, sustainability consulting, building commissioning, and environmental services.
Powered by British Columbia’s clean energy supply, the facility will become the largest factory in Canada for lithium-ion battery cells, producing up to 135 million battery cells each year.
Supporting the transition to cleaner, more efficient energy sources, the lithium-ion battery cells produced will be used to electrify devices used in daily life, including consumer electronics, power tools, medical devices, high-performance vehicles, and aerospace applications.
“We are honored to work with a socially-conscious partner like E-One Moli who shares Stantec’s commitment to reducing global greenhouse and CO2 levels for a cleaner tomorrow,” said Navid Fereidooni, architect and principal for Stantec. “With a substantial investment in efficient energy generation, this transformative manufacturing space will bring opportunity and growth to the people of British Columbia and the Canadian economy. We are thrilled to be playing an important part in bringing this project to life.”
Construction of the E-One Moli Energy manufacturing facility is expected to begin in June 2024 and be fully operational in 2028.
Manufacturers are increasingly seeking to simplify their supply chains, bringing production closer to demand, with many companies opting to add new factories in North America to increase net capacity. Developing clean energy sources can mitigate global supply chain challenges while benefiting the climate and economy. Learn more about Stantec’s advanced manufacturing solutions.
