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Wisconsin Battery Co. Portage Battery Factory

Wisconsin Battery Co.

Portage, WI, USA

-89.5085002114825, 43.5604218401302

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 495

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell


Project Announcement Date: 12/7/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Under Construction


Target Jobs: 200

Current Jobs: 0

Congressional District: WI6

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:


“Portage could see hemp-based battery company, hundreds of jobs”, NICHOLAS WALCZAK, Wisconsin State Journal, 27 Dec 2023. 🔗


“Will investors make a $1 billion bet on this hemp carbon battery company?”, HempToday®, 21 Jan 2024. 🔗


“Portage approves land purchase for new battery factory”, Wyatt Bandt, WKOW, 09 Jan 2024. 🔗


“Company breaks ground on new battery plant promising 200 jobs”, JT Cestkowski, WKOW, 23 Apr 2024. 🔗



Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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