Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On March 15, CATL and the local government of Dongying City in Shandong Province signed a strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on the development of a zero-carbon industrial park, industrial electrification, technological innovation, and the application of new products and technologies, according to a post on CATL's WeChat account. The partnership aims to establish Dongying as a model city for full-scale carbon neutrality and an industry-leading example of energy transition.
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At the signing ceremony, Dongying city's municipal government and CATL formalized their commitment to building a zero-carbon city. Additional agreements were signed between Dongying city's government, Shengli Oilfield Management Bureau Co., Ltd., China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and CATL to develop zero-carbon application scenarios. The government of Kenli District also signed an investment agreement with CATL for a lithium battery smart manufacturing base, while several enterprises signed memoranda of understanding to advance industrial electrification.
Under the agreement, Dongying city and CATL will establish CATL's first high-proportion green electricity direct-supply zero-carbon industrial park in China. The first phase will see the construction of a 40GWh lithium battery smart manufacturing base in Kenli District, featuring a dual high-standard benchmark as both a "zero-carbon factory" and a "lighthouse factory," fostering a fully integrated green industrial cluster. Plans for a second phase will further expand production capacity.
In addition, CATL will collaborate with local enterprises such as Kenli Petrochemical and Huatai Chemical to pioneer zero-carbon chemical industry practices. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions across high-carbon sectors, providing a scalable and replicable "Dongying Model" for China's heavy industry transformation.
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CATL will also support Dongying city's transportation sector in the transition to electrification by expanding the city's new energy vehicle charging and battery-swapping network. The company plans to introduce high-quality battery solutions to electrify passenger vehicles, freight trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, buses, and even ships, while promoting battery-swapping infrastructure for ports, mining areas, and other specialized applications.
As home to Shengli Oilfield, Dongying is the prefecture-level city with the most refining capability in China, boasting a strong presence in petrochemicals, petroleum equipment, rubber tire manufacturing, and nonferrous metals. At the same time, the city is actively developing high-end lithium batteries and wind power equipment, leveraging its unique advantages to pioneer zero-carbon urban development.
