Copyright: Miguel Lorenzo
PowerCo Advances in Gigafactory Construction with the Installation of Over 300 Prefabricated Concrete Structures
Over the next six months, work will focus on erecting the production buildings and the energy and cooling systems center.
Sagunto, December 13, 2024 - PowerCo Spain, the battery company of the Volkswagen Group, has begun installing the first prefabricated concrete structures at the Parc Sagunt II site. More than 300 prefabricated pillars produced in Buñol and Zaragoza, along with 12 million tons of steel, will form the backbone of the gigafactory for electric vehicle battery cell production, enabling the construction of future halls reaching heights of 24 to 36 meters.
In the next six months, construction will focus on installing and erecting beams and pillars for the first battery cell production block, as well as the energy and cooling systems center. These buildings will feature up to 300 prefabricated concrete pillars, ranging in height from 18 to 24 meters. Each pillar can support more than 70 tons — equivalent to the weight of over 60 cars.
“As part of our commitment to boosting the Valencian economy, we are working with regional partners to produce the prefabricated elements, playing a key role in advancing the construction process. This approach strengthens collaboration with local suppliers, fostering growth and job creation in the community,” said Javier Rivera, CFO of PowerCo Spain.
Quality, Speed, and Safety
By using prefabricated structures, PowerCo's construction team ensures top-tier quality standards, reduced construction times, and safer working conditions during installation.
Currently, more than 180 people are involved in erecting the first structures. The number of workers is expected to exceed 1,000 by mid-2025 as work progresses, with simultaneous construction of the second production block, logistics buildings, and the roofs and facades of all facilities.
In recent months, PowerCo has completed water channeling and drainage works, as well as the final infrastructure tasks, allowing efforts to focus on laying the deep foundations of the main production line buildings.
The gigafactory construction follows a sequential plan, enabling overlapping work phases. As deep foundations progress, construction teams are also installing concrete pillars, requiring significant coordination on logistics and supported by robust safety measures.
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This project is co-funded by Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Trade through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.