CATL(SZ:300750) 起点锂电·2025-11-28 10:10Group 1 - The article discusses the upcoming 2025 Lithium Battery Industry Annual Conference and the Lithium Battery Golden Tripod Award Ceremony, highlighting the theme "New Cycle, New Ecology, New Technology" [2] - The event is scheduled for December 18-19, 2025, at the Venus Hall of the Venus Royal Hotel in Shenzhen, with an expected attendance of over 1,200 in-person participants and 30,000 online viewers [2] - The conference is organized by Qidian Lithium Battery and its affiliated entities, marking the 10th anniversary of Qidian Research [2] Group 2 - CATL's battery system capacity utilization reached 89.86% in the first half of 2025, with some production lines operating at 110% capacity, indicating a strong demand that exceeds supply [3] - In response to market demand, CATL has initiated a major expansion strategy since 2025 [4] - A new project, the LY9, has been signed for construction in Liyang, Jiangsu, with an annual production capacity of 60GWh and a total investment of up to 10 billion yuan [5] Group 3 - CATL has been continuously expanding its production capacity in Liyang since its establishment in 2016, with significant investments totaling over 40 billion yuan across multiple projects [14] - The company plans to achieve a total production capacity of over 1TWh by 2026, with approximately 700GWh in China and 300GWh overseas [15] - The LY7 project, which is part of CATL's expansion, has achieved rapid construction and is expected to produce 30GWh annually [12]