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Ascend Battery Shredding/Recycling Plant

SK Ecoplant

Hopkinsville, KY, USA

-87.5102516, 36.8497564

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 426

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Recycling

Product: Recycled Materials

Project Announcement Date: 9/26/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes

Target Annual Production: 24000 tpa

Operating Status: Planned

Target Jobs: 60

Current Jobs: 0

Capital Investment: $65 million

Congressional District: KY1

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Fire, delays, and financial woes: Battery recycling had a rough 2024”, Canary Media, 10 Dec 2024. 🔗

“SK Ecoplant sells off stake in Ascend Elements for $98 million”, Jun-Ho Cha, KED Global, 09 Sep 2024. 🔗

Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.