CATL Hungary Cell Project Delayed by Safety Shutdown and Rule Changes
CATL’s cell production project in Debrecen, Hungary has been ordered to temporarily suspend operations due to occupational safety failures tied to nickel exposure. Hajdú-Bihar County says CATL must complete required rectifications before production begins, while authorities allow equipment debugging only. Regulators found insufficient protective equipment and halted work in multiple workshops, delaying a 7.34 billion euro, 100 GWh battery hub. Separately, Hungary ended exemptions for key investment projects from environmental, nature and urban