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EVelution Energy Cobalt Processing Plant

EVelution Energy

Tacna, AZ, USA

-113.856563, 32.719024

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 177

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Materials Processing

Product: Cobalt


Project Announcement Date: 3/24/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2026

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 470000 # EVs supported by annual production

Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 60

Capital Investment: $200 million

Congressional District: AZ9

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Press Release: EVelution Energy Announces $200 Million Cobalt Production Facility in Yuma County”, evelutionenergy.com, 28 Mar 2023. 🔗


“New Arizona factory to add $330M to economy making elements for 470K electric cars yearly”, Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar 2023. 🔗


“Rezoning Full Hearings”, destinyhosted.com, 05 Mar 2023. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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