New Chico 2 manufacturing facility undertakes final fit-outs and tests

Author: Nanotech Energy

Originally published: September 6th, 2023

After several years of planning, many months of site development, and a significant initial investment Nanotech Energy is delighted to confirm its new Chico 2 facility at the Chico Technology Center in Chico, California, has entered its final countdown before full-scale battery production begins at speed.

Production is slated to start in January 2024, with an initial daily manufacturing capacity of 30,000 18650 cylindrical cells per day.

The 50,000ft² of facilities has undergone an extensive refurbishment since work began in November 2022. A permanent team of +50 staff will be based at Chico 2 overseeing the production of Nanotech’s non-flammable, cost-effective, lithium-ion batteries.

Troy Zerbe, Nanotech Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “The launch of Chico 2 marks the next stage in Nanotech’s transformation of the battery industry, bringing to market revolutionary new battery technology ahead of the curve and creating a true American manufacturing success story. We are incredibly proud of what’s to come in 2024.”

Nanotech’s existing R&D base, Chico 1, opened in 2016.