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INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES AND SELECTED SOURCES
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Texas Cathode Plant

Tesla

Austin, TX, USA

-97.61833333, 30.22305556

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 108

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 2/3/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2023

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Operating Status: Under Construction


Capital Investment: $260 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“‌Here’s how Tesla’s first battery cathode factory progress is going”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 30 Aug 2022. 🔗


“Giga Texas Vs Envt Groups Letter”, Simon Alvarez, Scribd, No Date. 🔗


“Tesla Dry Lithium Cathode Production Facility Framework is Finished”, Guest Contributor, CleanTechnica, 24 Jul 2022. 🔗


“Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas”, Fred Lambert, Electrek, 10 Jan 2023. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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The data on this site was last updated on March 19, 2025.

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