A screengrab from a video showing the construction of the battery plant in Windsor, Ont. Source: Stellantis

NextStar Energy opens Windsor, Ont., battery plant, creating up to 2,500 jobs

by Todd Humber March 6, 2026

written by Todd Humber March 6, 2026

Canada's first commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility is now open in Windsor, Ont., with the potential to employ 2,500 workers and reshape the region's advanced manufacturing workforce. NextStar Energy Inc. officially opened its 4.23-million-square-foot facility on March 5, marking a major ...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

NextStar Energy opens Windsor, Ont., battery plant, creating up to 2,500 jobs

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