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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.