Debrecen4U
May 20, 2025
EVE Power Hungary opens the way for environmentally conscious battery production in Debrecen
EVE Power Hungary has achieved significant milestones in its Debrecen investment, paving the way for environmentally conscious battery production, the company said in a statement. It also announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.
The company recalls in a statement that the Single Environmental Use Permit successfully obtained at the beginning of the year was a significant step in the life of EVE Power’s Debrecen investment. This document detailed the technological implementations for the authority and the public, with which the company will provide the most innovative and energy-efficient battery cells to BMW’s Debrecen plant, while adhering to the strictest regulations.
As it is recalled, at the end of March 2025, the Debrecen investment reached a significant milestone: the Hajdú-Bihar County Construction Authority issued EVE Power Hungary the construction permit for the plant. This allowed the company to begin the structural construction work of the plant halls in early April 2025, as planned.
“The construction is progressing at a good pace, and according to current forecasts, the structural work will be completed before the end of the year,” the statement reads.
In parallel, the contractor responsible for the internal infrastructure has also started work on site. The construction of utilities, internal roads and service facilities is also proceeding according to the planned schedule.
Following the pilot production processes, series production is planned to start in 2027, during which advanced, reliable and efficient cylindrical batteries for the BMW Group’s sixth generation eDrive technology will be manufactured.
The company uses state-of-the-art technologies to minimize environmental impacts, including state-of-the-art wastewater recycling systems and energy-efficient processes. Treated greywater will be used for industrial purposes, significantly reducing the use of drinking water during production, they promise.
EVE Power’s technology equips its equipment with direct extraction systems and multi-stage filtration processes to minimize air pollutant emissions before any emissions occur.
“The design of the modern filtration systems ensures that NMP emissions comply with the strict emission limits currently in force in the European Union and Hungary, and 99 percent of the NMP used in production is recycled,” according to the statement.
Zhang Huanting joined the company two years ago and has more than ten years of experience in the industry, including the Debrecen project. In a statement from EVE Power Hungary, Zhang Huanting said:
“It is a great honor for me to work in Debrecen as the Managing Director of EVE Power Hungary. This investment is of strategic importance for our company and a key step towards becoming a long-term player in the innovative industries of the region.
In 2025, we not only made significant progress in implementing the investment, but also actively started our recruitment and community building activities.”
They participated in various job fairs at the University of Debrecen and are in continuous dialogue with the University of Debrecen in order to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation, “ Zhang Huanting says.
“Our goal is to make the local community a true partner in this investment. We believe that innovation, sustainability and open communication will ensure that our factory contributes to the economic strengthening of Debrecen and the region. I personally look forward to developing even closer relationships with the city’s residents, educational institutions and partners.”
Source and photo credit:dehir.hu
