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Form Factory 1 Expansion
Form Energy
Weirton, WV, USA
-80.5921729982497, 40.4219479576142
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 259B
Additional Information:
Sector: Batteries
Activity: Manufacturing
Product: Storage Battery
Project Announcement Date: 10/14/2024
Target for Starting Production: 2025
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes
Target Annual Production: 0.5 GWh
Operating Status: Under Construction
Target Jobs: 750
Current Jobs: 300
Capital Investment: $150 million
Congressional District: Republican
Government Subsidies:
Federal:
Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding: $150 million
Selected Sources:
“Form Energy expanding West Virginia iron-air battery factory”, Paul Gerke, Renewable Energy World, 23 Oct 2024. 🔗
“Form Energy Secures $405M in Series F Financing to Expand Iron-Air Battery Business and Operations”, Form Energy, 09 Oct 2024. 🔗
“Form Factory 1 ready for expansion”, Craig Howell, weirtondailytimes.com, 14 Oct 2024. 🔗
“Form Energy Begins Expansion of Form Factory 1 to Increase Manufacturing Capacity”, Form Energy, 14 Oct 2024. 🔗
“Form Factory 1”, Form Energy, 22 May 2023. 🔗
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