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Nanograf Headquarter

Nanograf

Chicago, IL, USA

-87.6629967, 41.8890592

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 41

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 11/1/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2024

Date Commercial Production Started: 12/01/2023

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 50 tpa

Current Annual Production: 35 tpa

Operating Status: Operating


Target Jobs: 35

Current Jobs: 17

Capital Investment: $1.65 million

Congressional District: IL7

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“NanoGraf Receives $1.65 Million from U.S. Department of Defense to Improve the Batteries that Power Soldiers’ Missions”, NanoGraf Corporation, 21 Jul 2020. 🔗


“NanoGraf Wins Contract from U.S. Government to Develop First Large-Volume Advanced Silicon Anode Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.”, NanoGraf, GlobeNewswire News Room, 30 Nov 2022. 🔗


“Building the U.S. Battery Supply Chain - The Midwest's First Advanced Silicon Anode Production Facility”, NanoGraf, GlobeNewswire News Room, 13 Dec 2022. 🔗


“Shapack lands NanoGraf manufacturing in West Loop”, TRD Staff, The Real Deal, 30 Nov 2022. 🔗


“Chicago-Based NanoGraf Raises $65M to Manufacture Batteries Locally”, Abel Rodriguez Published, Built In, 16 Feb 2023. 🔗


“NanoGraf Holds Ribbon Cutting for Midwest's First Advanced Silicon Anode Production Facility”, NanoGraf Corporation, 01 Dec 2023. 🔗


“NanoGraf Begins Production at Scale to Provide Military with Better Batteries”, statnano.com, 04 Aug 2024. 🔗


“NanoGraf Begins Production at Scale to Provide Military with More Powerful, Resilient Batteries”, NanoGraf Corporation, 01 Jul 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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