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Richland Cenate Lithium-ion Battery Factory

Cenate

Richland, WA, USA

-119.2718277, 46.3475474

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 478

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 11/29/2023

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Cancelled


Target Jobs: 250

Current Jobs: 0

Congressional District: WA4

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Battery maker considering Richland for first American factory”, Michael LeCompte Digital Content Producer, FOX 11 41 Tri Cities Yakima, 21 Dec 2023. 🔗


“Cenate is excited to announce its strategic move towards mass production in both Norway and the United States. Leveraging its innovative product and process, the company is gearing up to establish robust production facilities on two continents.”, Cenate Centrifugal Nanotechnology, 30 Aug 2023. 🔗


“Updated: Norwegian company wants tax breaks for possible Butte factory”, Mike Smith, Montana Standard, 11 May 2023. 🔗


“Clean tech battery company backs out of Richland land deal for its 1st U.S. plant”, Wendy Culverwell, Tri-City Herald, 07 Jan 2025. 🔗


“Lithium-ion battery company opts out of Richland”, Rachel Visick, tricitiesbusinessnews.com, 13 Feb 2025. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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