Debrecen4U
December 1, 2025
EcoPro BM Hungary’s Debrecen plant was handed over
The plant is located in the city’s southern economic zone and employs 630 people. Europe’s first Korean cathode material production base will begin series production early next year.
The foundation stone of the Korean factory was laid in the Southern Economic Zone in 2023, and the plant was handed over on Friday. At the ceremony, the president of EcoPro expressed his gratitude to the city of Debrecen and the Hungarian state for their generous support.
“This is Europe’s first Korean cathode material production base, which is planned to be able to produce 54 thousand tons of cathodes per year, and after trial production started at the end of October, series production will also begin early next year,” said Lee DongChe, president of EcoPro.“ A forward‑looking chapter in Debrecen’s history is now opening, as an industry begins operating in the city that will serve as a cornerstone of a new technological era,” Mayor László Papp stated at the handover ceremony, adding Debrecen is not only following the changes but also participating in them.
“The decision of the Korean EcoPro to build its first factory outside of Korea in our city, here on 44 hectares, is proof that Debrecen has become one of the most promising industrial and technological centers on the continent. Cathode production is a key component, which is today one of the most advanced and complex sectors,” László Papp highlighted.
“According to European industry data, the electric car market is recovering, with a 25 percent increase in the first 9 months compared to the same period last year,” stated Levente Magyar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. “EcoPro, once operating at full capacity, then it will be able to produce the cathode component for batteries sufficient for 1 million 300 thousand cars. In other words, the plant’s output will roughly equal three-quarters of the total European electric car market’s sales in a single year,” he summarized.
The plant employs 630 people.
Source and photo credit:debrecen.hu
