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North American Hub

Li-Cycle

Rochester, NY, USA

-77.63, 43.19666667

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 161

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Recycling

Product: Recycled Materials


Project Announcement Date: 9/21/2020

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 35000 tpa

Current Annual Production: 0 tpa

Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 270

Current Jobs: 23

Capital Investment: $485 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $0.45 million


Federal:

Advanced Technology Manufacturing Loan: $475 million

Selected Sources:

“Li-Cycle to Upsize Capacity of First Hub Facility in North America to Meet Accelerating Demand for Battery Recycling”, li-cycle.com, No Date. 🔗


“North America’s first lithium-ion battery recycling hub is coming to New York”, Li-Cycle, 21 Sep 2020. 🔗


“Empire State Development Announces Canadian Firm Li-Cycle to Establish Operations in New York State”, ny.gov, 14 Jan 2020. 🔗


“Li-Cycle hit with lawsuit following surprise shutdown at Rochester Hub”, Thomas C. Zambito, Democrat and Chronicle, 13 Nov 2023. 🔗




“Li-Cycle cutting 60 jobs, 10 in Rochester”, Robert Bell, Democrat and Chronicle, 27 Mar 2024. 🔗


“Rochester Hub Project.”, Li-Cycle, 10 Nov 2024. 🔗


“Li-Cycle Closes Upsized $475 Million Loan Facility with U.S. Department of Energy to Support Development of the Rochester Hub Project”, li-cycle.com, No Date. 🔗


“New Battery Recycling Facility Will Support Production of 180,000 EVs Annually”, ByLaurance Yap, greencars.com, 18 Nov 2024. 🔗



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