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Texas Lithium Refining Facility

Tesla

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

-97.7263299, 27.71378892

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 48

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Materials Processing

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 10/20/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 50 GWh

Operating Status: Operating


Target Jobs: 250

Capital Investment: $375 million

Congressional District: Republican

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Tesla considers Texas site for $375 million plant to refine materials for EV batteries”, Bob Sechler, Austin American-Statesman, 08 Sep 2022. 🔗


“Tesla lithium refinery project moves to private negotiations in Texas”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 17 Nov 2022. 🔗


“Tesla starts hiring for its ‘license to print money,’ aka lithium refinery”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 09 Jan 2023. 🔗




“Elon Musk and Tesla break ground on massive Texas lithium refinery”, Ernest Scheyder, Reuters, 09 May 2023. 🔗




“Tesla begins making lithium chemicals in the US”, Matt Blois, Chemical & Engineering News, 19 Dec 2024. 🔗



Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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