Indonesia has launched a $6 billion battery integration project with CBL, ANTAM, and IBC to support clean energy and create over 40,000 jobs.
Indonesia has officially launched one of Southeast Asia’s largest green battery initiatives, with a total investment nearing $6 billion. The project is led by Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co., Ltd. (CBL), a subsidiary of Brunp (which belongs to CATL), in partnership with PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) and Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC).
The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Karawang New Industry City (KNIC), West Java. The project spans over 2,000 hectares and covers the full battery value chain—from nickel mining and processing to recycling and battery cell and module manufacturing.
The Karawang battery plant will have an annual capacity of 6.9 GWh in its first phase, leveraging CATL’s expertise to ensure high-quality and efficient production. In parallel, East Halmahera’s FHT industrial park will host the country’s first circular renewable energy system, with ultra-low energy consumption and a metal recovery rate exceeding 95%.
Once fully operational, the facility is expected to produce 142,000 tons of nickel and 30,000 tons of cathode materials annually, and process around 20,000 tons of recycled batteries. It is projected to create 8,000 direct jobs and 35,000 indirect ones.
President Prabowo Subianto stated the project highlights Indonesia’s commitment to sustainable energy and sets a new standard for industrial collaboration. The strategic goal: carbon neutrality by 2060.
