Sweden´s way into the global battery value chain is linked to the development of Northvolt. The business model is based on vertical integration and the early plans included a development unit for R&D including a small production facility and a battery factory.
The location of the battery factory was added to Skellefteå thanks to the combination of energy and land access, communications and proximity to both raw material expertise and one of Europe's largest recycling sites for electronic materials - Boliden Rönnskär.