# Samsung SDI

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-14**: Election Campaign Peak — The plant's environmental impact becomes a top-tier issue in the final weeks of the 2026 re-election campaign.
- **2024-05-15**: NMP Contamination Reports — Independent environmental reports find traces of toxic solvents in groundwater, sparking local protests.
- **2020-04-17**: Special Economic Zone Status — The Hungarian government issues a decree designating the Göd plant as an SEZ, bypassing local government control.
- **2016-08-30**: Plant Announcement — Samsung SDI announces the conversion of its former plasma display plant in Göd into an EV battery facility.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Samsung Battery Plant Controversy Threatens Orban's 2026 Re-election Campaign
2026-03-14 08:59:01 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Samsung SDI battery plant in Göd has become a central flashpoint in Hungary's 2026 election cycle, as environmental concerns and regulatory bypasses spark widespread public backlash. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces mounting pressure over his 'Special Economic Zone' policies that critics claim prioritize industrial output over public safety.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/samsung-battery-plant-hungary-orban-election-risk

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