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The status recorded for “Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Plant” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Plant” to USD 1161154800.

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Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Plant

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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Under Construction

The Asahi Kasei battery separator plant is a $1.56 billion project in Port Colborne, Ontario, focused on producing battery separators for lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles and energy storage applications. The plant is Canada's first large-scale, wet-process separator facility. Construction began in November 2024, with commercial production targeted for the first half of 2029.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Automotive
Location: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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The project “Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Asahi Kasei battery separator plant is a $1.56 billion project in Port Colborne, Ontario, focused on producing battery separators for lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles and energy storage applications. The plant is Canada's first large-scale, wet-process separator facility. Construction began in November 2024, with commercial production targeted for the first half of 2029. Despite Honda Canada's indefinite suspension of its electric vehicle investment plans, Asahi Kasei remains fully committed to the project and the local community.
Original sector	Manufacturing
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Country	Canada
State	Ontario
City	Port Colborne

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Source	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Record type	Project
Sector	Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Automotive
Article published date	2026-05-19

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