PowerCo Construction Reaches Milestone in St. Thomas
November 5, 2025
PowerCo Canada marked a pivotal milestone in its St. Thomas gigafactory project, celebrating the start of construction on three major buildings. The work officially launches development of what will become Canada’s largest EV battery plant, with initial production targeted for 2027.
Magil Construction Canada Inc., is leading the foundational work for three major buildings at the site, involving over 500,000 square feet of formwork, more than 32,000 cubic meters of concrete, and approximately 4,850 metric tonnes of rebar. Steel erection by Canadian partner Steelcon, is also set to commence in the coming weeks, signaling rapid momentum.
First announced in March 2023, Volkswagen’s PowerCo will bring advanced manufacturing back to St. Thomas, employing up to 3,000 highly skilled workers directly at the plant, while supporting thousands more indirect jobs across the supply chain and the broader economy. The pouring of concrete marks the first of several important progress updates, with additional investments in local infrastructure and utilities to follow.
“Today marks a big milestone for PowerCo Canada, as we officially mark the beginning of construction on our third and largest EV gigafactory worldwide”, said Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo SE. “Electric vehicles are the future of the global automotive sector, and we’re proud to spearhead such a significant investment, while positioning Canada at the forefront of innovative EV battery production. We aim to build a global battery champion with a strong footprint in Europe and North America.”
Once complete, the St. Thomas gigafactory will bring PowerCo’s advanced Unified Cell battery technology to Canada, supporting a more resilient domestic supply chain and further solidifying Canada’s position as a global EV manufacturing hub.
