Peter Carlsson returns to Sweden fully charged

Northvolt batteries, which recently picked two locations in Sweden as potential future sites for its first factory will help Sweden become carbon neutral. 

  • A graduate of Luleå Technical University, Carlsson is now returning to Sweden as CEO of Northvolt. His story: <a href="http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/people/8025/" target="_blank">“Right man, right time, right place”</a> As one of Elon Musk’s most important officers as Tesla’s VP and chief production officer, Peter Carlsson assured the logistics and efficiency of supply. After leaving Tesla, he became a venture capitalist, joined a number of boards of directors, and worked with Elementum.

  • In July 2017 Northvolt took the next step towards establishing a large-scale battery factory in Europe. After an in-depth analysis of eight Swedish and two Finnish municipalities deemed candidates for the location of Northvolt's first factory a decision was made to move forward with either Västerås or Skellefteå. During the coming fall, public consultations for the establishment of a large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries will be undertaken in the two Swedish municipalities.

  • "A battery will do for the electricity supply chain what refrigeration did to our food supply chain’ and make abundant power ubiquitous."

  • • Northvolt will build Europe’s largest battery factory.

  • • Batteries are key in the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Electrification and renewable energy storage are the keys to a carbon neutral society. Batteries will enable the transition.

  • • Northvolt’s first large-scale battery production facility will require a $4 billion investment over six years. The factory will have four blocks of 8 GWh capacity at a site the size of nine soccer fields which will employ 2.500 people.

  • • The Nordic countries were a natural choice for the location of a first factory: They offer access to clean water, inexpensive, carbon neutral energy with a stable electric grid along with a highly educated work force, academic competence and a large number of multinational corporations with the right profile.

  • • Northvolt assessed eight Swedish and two Finnish municipalities to identify the optimal site for its first production facility.

  • For more info, see www.northvolt.com

  • The story of Northvolt is the story of one man's vision. Peter Carlsson's career path and the inside story of Northvolt: Right man, right time, right place ...