On November 9, 2026, UniverCell opened its second production facility in Kiel-Moorsee, Germany, for the series production of 21700 cylindrical battery cells. The opening ceremony was attended by Daniel Günther, Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, and Claus Ruhe Madsen, the state’s Minister for Economic Affairs.
The facility has an annual production capacity of 40 million battery cells. UniverCell said future development phases could increase capacity to more than 150 million cells per year. As production scales up, the company plans to invest up to €300 million at the site and expects to create more than 200 jobs in production, research and development, engineering, quality management, and administration.
Founded in 2019 by Stefan Permien and Marius Strack, UniverCell focuses on developing and manufacturing battery cells for specialized, high-performance applications. Its first production site in Flintbek focused on electrode manufacturing, pouch cells, and battery development services. The company said work at Flintbek supported the development of its 21700 cylindrical cell range and expanded its production capabilities.
Earlier this year, UniverCell secured €30 million in a funding round led by the European Innovation Council and DeepTech & Climate Fonds. The financing was intended to support additional production capacity and meet growing demand.
UniverCell said the Kiel-Moorsee opening advances a plan that began seven years ago to establish battery cell manufacturing in northern Germany. Stefan Permien, co-founder and CEO, said production at the new site begins the company’s next phase of growth. The company aims to use the facility to supply European-made cells and support more resilient European battery supply chains.
Source: UniverCell
